On 12/22/22 at approx. 1:20 p.m., the Benton Police Department, Benton Fire Department, Marshall County EMS, and Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, responded to the intersection of W. 5th Street and Ash Street, for a vehicle collision. The collision involved four vehicles, with possible injuries. As officers arrived on scene, it was discovered the driver of the vehicle that caused the collision, had fled the scene, on foot. The driver, a 16 year old, was apprehended a few minutes later, in a fielded area behind the old Dollar General store. It was determined that the juvenile suspect, had just escaped the custody of the courts, then fled on foot to the area of Fivestar at 5th and Main Street. While at Fivestar, the juvenile suspect, stole a vehicle and headed West on W. 5th Street at a high rate of speed, before running the red light at W. 5th and Ash Street and striking several vehicles. The 16 year old suspect was placed into custody and charged with the following charges :
-Escape 3rd Degree
– Resisting Arrest
-Wanton Endangerment 2nd Degree (Police Officer)
– TBUT Auto over $10,000
-Leaving the Scene of Accident with Serious Physical Injury
-Leaving the Scene of Accident- Failure to Render Aid
-Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree
-Wanton Endangerment 2nd Degree
-Fleeing or Evading Police 2nd Degree (On Foot)
-Fleeing or Evading Police 2nd Degree (Motor Vehicle)