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Jeremy Jackson, 34, Dies After Being Tased by Lee County Deputies in Police Chase

Jeremy Jackson, 34, Dies After Being Tased by Lee County Deputies in Police Chase

A 34-year-old Opelika man died Thursday after a stun gun was deployed on him following a police chase in Lee County.

Sheriff’s officials identified the man as Jeremy Jackson.

The incident began at 6:57 p.m. when the Lee County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from a motorist on U.S 280 near Lee Road 251 just east of the Salem community.

The motorist reported a white sedan was swerving in and out of traffic lanes and provided a license plate number.

Deputies were alerted and located the vehicle shortly after 7 p.m. as it continued eastbound on US 280.

Sheriff’s officials said the vehicle was being operated in a reckless manner. When deputies tried to stop the vehicle, the driver accelerated.

A pursuit was initiated, and the vehicle continued east into Phenix City along several roadways including US 80 and Summerville Road.

Phenix City Police, Russell County Sheriff’s Deputies, and an Alabama state trooper joined in the pursuit, which reached speeds of 130 miles per hour.

The chase returned to US 280 westbound toward Opelika and spike strip tire deflation devices were successfully deployed at US 280 and Lee Road 379.

Despite the tires deflating, the white sedan continued to travel westbound at a speed nearing 100 miles per hour before coming to a stop near the intersection of US 280 and Lee Road 249 in the Bleecker community.

The driver – identified as Jackson – exited the vehicle and initially resisted as law enforcement officers worked to take him into custody, sheriff’s officials said.

Officers used a Tazer in “drive stun” mode in the attempt to take the driver into custody. Within a minute, the driver was handcuffed.

Seconds after being handcuffed, officers noticed the driver was not breathing.

An ambulance was requested, CPR was initiated and Narcan administered by officers on the scene.

Jackson was taken to Piedmont Columbus Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Sheriff Jay Jones has requested the Opelika Police Department take the lead on the investigation into the circumstances of the incident as a non-involved agency.

Jackson’s body will be transported to the Department of Forensic Sciences in Montgomery for an autopsy.

The investigation is on-going and once complete, will be submitted to the Lee County District Attorney for presentation to a grand jury.

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