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Woman killed fleeing East Bay police had killed innocent driver while fleeing in 2001
San Jose Mercury ^ | July 30, 2019 | Harry Harris

Posted on 07/30/2019 6:17:26 AM PDT by artichokegrower

A woman killed Friday when the suspected stolen vehicle she was driving that she had used to ram two Fremont police vehicles to escape from a parking stall was identified Monday as Melissa Diamond, 39, of Fremont, authorities said.

(Excerpt) Read more at mercurynews.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: california; crime; police
Authorities confirmed that in November 2001, Diamond was the driver of a stolen van that was being chased by Alameda County sheriff’s deputies when it crashed into a car in Hayward. The crash killed a woman on her 19th birthday.


Car Karma. Obviously should had found another career.

1 posted on 07/30/2019 6:17:26 AM PDT by artichokegrower
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To: artichokegrower

Car Karma. Obviously should had found another career.

The headline and the story is confusing.

Was the driver killed or was an innocent person killed?

Or did they both die?


2 posted on 07/30/2019 6:20:34 AM PDT by CIB-173RDABN (I am not an expert in anything, and my opinion is just that, an opinion. I may be wrong.)
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To: CIB-173RDABN

Ok - The driver was involved in a previous crash that killed a young woman.


3 posted on 07/30/2019 6:22:25 AM PDT by CIB-173RDABN (I am not an expert in anything, and my opinion is just that, an opinion. I may be wrong.)
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To: artichokegrower
It is a bit confusing:
In October 2003, a jury could not reach a verdict on the murder charge, but did convict Diamond of auto theft.

After negotiations with prosecutors...she was sentenced to 12 years and four months in prison, an article said.

Killed a 19 year old college student on her way to her lifeguard job.

The court didn't mete out enough justice, but the universe did...

4 posted on 07/30/2019 6:32:20 AM PDT by Bon of Babble (In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida, Baby!!)
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To: CIB-173RDABN

One does not need to be an illiterate incompetent to be hired to be a journalist.

They’ll train...


5 posted on 07/30/2019 6:41:18 AM PDT by null and void (Without the 3 laws, "I, Robot" becomes "Terminator".)
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To: artichokegrower
More details here on the 2001 case. The perp was a piece of work.

Early morning crash kills teenager on her birthday / Car smashed by stolen van in Hayward

6 posted on 07/30/2019 6:47:39 AM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds)
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To: null and void

Right? That first sentence is a killer, IMO.


7 posted on 07/30/2019 6:55:44 AM PDT by NEMDF
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To: artichokegrower

So, Melissa Diamond was a suspected stolen vehicle?!?


8 posted on 07/30/2019 6:57:25 AM PDT by mywholebodyisaweapon (Thank God for President Trump.)
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Harry Harris, the writer
9 posted on 07/30/2019 7:40:06 AM PDT by deport
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To: deport
Yes, that's what happens when journalists are allowed to post their articles on a laptop at the local watering hole during happy hour. Viz. You can't understand what they're saying. They can't understand what they're saying.
10 posted on 07/30/2019 8:08:14 AM PDT by LouAvul
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To: artichokegrower

Good riddance.


11 posted on 07/30/2019 8:42:03 AM PDT by bgill
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To: CIB-173RDABN

Read the OP’s comment or click on the article.


12 posted on 08/01/2019 4:05:29 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: TexasGator

I was commenting on the headline.

I did read the article and made a follow up comment. Thanks for checking up on me.


13 posted on 08/01/2019 4:24:09 PM PDT by CIB-173RDABN (I am not an expert in anything, and my opinion is just that, an opinion. I may be wrong.)
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