In a shocking incident on February 1, 2024, in Ocala, Florida, a high-speed chase involving a stolen Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) patrol vehicle culminated in a catastrophic crash, resulting in the death of three individuals and critically injuring another. The series of events unfolded in the afternoon when 33-year-old Kendra Dalyn Boone, in a bold and desperate maneuver, commandeered a deputy’s SUV during a law enforcement interaction and subsequently led authorities on a perilous chase through the streets of Marion County.
The pursuit, characterized by extreme speeds and risky maneuvers, came to a tragic end when Boone, attempting to evade spike strips deployed by the deputies, lost control of the stolen vehicle. The SUV veered into the opposing lane on E Highway 40, colliding head-on with a 2016 GMC pickup truck. The impact was devastating; Boone and two occupants of the pickup truck, a 73-year-old man and a 72-year-old woman from Waterloo, South Carolina, succumbed to their injuries at the scene. The incident also left another passenger from the pickup truck in critical condition, underscoring the severe consequences of the chase.