The Brief
- An 18-year-old is facing a long list of charges after a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle ended in a deadly crash Thursday.
- A 56-year-old woman was killed, and a 14-year-old boy was seriously injured when the suspect allegedly lost control of the car.
- DeKalb County Police Chief Gregory Padrick defended the actions of his officers, citing community expectations to stop crime.
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. – A teen now faces charges in a fatal crash that happened while he was running from police, according to DeKalb County police officials.
The backstory:
Officials said 18-year-old Joseph Odeh is the person who led officers on a chase Thursday that ended with a 56-year-old woman dead and a 14-year-old boy with serious injuries. Odeh ran from officers who were trying to pull him over after realizing the car he was driving was reported stolen, officers said.…