I’m sure you’ve heard about the police chase in Robbinsdale on Saturday night, 8 July 2023. NOTE: The officer called off the pursuit when Hudson became very reckless.
Here’s what’s been said:
A Robbindale police officer was doing routine patrols around 8:15 p.m. on 42nd Avenue when he saw a white Tesla drive past at nearly twice the speed limit.
Robbinsdale Police Captain John Elder
“The vehicle was occupied by one male wearing a ninja-style face mask,” Elder said.
The officer began to follow the vehicle along side streets.
“This in our minds certainly appeared to be that this person was attempting to elude the officer,” Elder said.
The suspect vehicle ducked down an alley near Orchard and Perry avenues. The officer attempted to intercept the vehicle at the end of the alley and the suspect drove onto Orchard, police said.
As the officer turned on his lights and sirens, the suspect fled rapidly down Orchard Avenue.
“The officer estimated the speed of the suspect vehicle as it was pulling away from him to be between 70 and 90 miles an hour,” Elder said.
When the officer tried to catch up and make a traffic stop, the Tesla sped away through side streets.
The officer ended the chase, but the Tesla continue to speed, going up to 90 mph before crashing into the minivan
The suspect later crashed into a minivan at 36th Avenue.
“He didn’t even appear to hit his breaks,” Elder said.
The victim, Emily Gerding was deceased at the scene. John Gerding is hospitalized in critical condition with significant injuries. He’s in a medically-induced coma.
“John and Emily (née Darmer) worked as special education teachers at a local middle school.” GoFundMe “They were about to celebrate their 7th wedding anniversary in August. Emily would have celebrated her 35th birthday later this month. She was busy planning the party for [their daughter’s] upcoming 3rd birthday this month as well.”
Quintin Leon Hudson, 20 is currently in the Hennepin county jail awaiting charges. He was arrested at the scene and take to the hospital and released to the jail 11 July 2023. Hudson was unlicensed with an instruction permit only & under suspicion of being under the influence.
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