Police charge three people in connection with Friday's fatal crash in Colchester, two victims identified

Lina PortmanJune 4, 2024

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On Monday, police announced that two men are facing drug-related criminal charges in connection with Friday's fatal crash in Colchester. Police said Tayami Barnes and Ron Thomas were both responsible for selling and transporting cocaine and could face 30 and 40 years in prison, respectively, as well as thousands of dollars in fines. On Monday, Vermont State Police released the identities of two men killed in Friday's crash; Damanuel McLeod, 19, of Brooklyn, New York, and Tywon Parker, 28, of the Bronx, New York. The incident began Friday evening in Burlington when the two men, along with three other people, allegedly threatened someone who worked for Hertz Rental Company. “They were attempting to recover this vehicle when, in doing so, they were threatened at gunpoint,” Burlington Police Chief Jon Murad said Friday. The car was later seen at Perking Pier, where the occupants got into a second vehicle. “The vehicle that ended up in this chase and ended up in this accident was the second vehicle that these people “The suspects were driving in,” Murad said. Both cars are owned by Hertz and Murad said the vehicles were known to Burlington police. “We believe these vehicles have been the subject of interest in relation to narcotics transactions in the city of Burlington,” Murad said police have been working with the company. rental vehicle to locate the cars using GPS, and officers approached the vehicle. At that point, a chase actually took place in Burlington,” Murad said. “It led directly to the Beltline. It reached very high speeds and our officers canceled it.” Then the car drove into Colchester and the police took over. A short time later, the car overturned on East Lakeshore Drive, ejecting and killing “We have two fatalities,” Colchester Police Chief Patrick Hull said Friday. “Three other subjects from the vehicle were arrested.” Court documents show law enforcement found more than 800 grams of cocaine in and around the crashed vehicle. The third person arrested by police Friday is 18 years old and also faces charges. However, state law prohibits 18-year-olds from being charged in criminal court with drug crimes.

COLCHESTER, Vt. —

On Monday, police announced that two men are facing drug-related criminal charges in connection with Friday's fatal crash in Colchester.

Police said Tayami Barnes and Ron Thomas are both responsible for selling and transporting cocaine and could face 30 and 40 years in prison, respectively, as well as thousands of dollars in fines.

On Monday, Vermont State Police released the identities of two men killed in Friday's crash; Damanuel McLeod, 19, of Brooklyn, New York, and Tywon Parker, 28, of the Bronx, New York.

The incident began Friday evening in Burlington when the two men, along with three other people, allegedly threatened someone who worked for Hertz Rental Company.

“They were attempting to recover this vehicle when, in doing so, they were threatened at gunpoint,” Burlington Police Chief Jon Murad said Friday.

Murad said the car was then seen at Perking Pier, where the occupants got into a second vehicle.

“The vehicle that ended up in this chase and crash was the second vehicle that these suspects were traveling in,” Murad said.

Both cars belong to Hertz and Murad said the vehicles were known to Burlington police.

“We believe these vehicles have been the subject of interest in relation to narcotics transactions in the city of Burlington,” Murad said.

Police worked with the rental company to locate the cars using GPS, and officers approached the vehicle.

“At that time, a pursuit took place in Burlington,” Murad said. “It led directly to the Beltline. It reached very high speeds and our officers wrote it off.”

Then the car drove into Colchester and the police took over.

A short time later, the car overturned on East Lakeshore Drive, ejecting and killing two people in the crash.

“We have two fatalities,” Colchester Police Chief Patrick Hull said Friday. “Three other subjects from the vehicle were arrested.”

Court documents show law enforcement found more than 800 grams of cocaine in and around the crashed vehicle.

The third person arrested by police Friday is 18 years old and also faces charges. However, state law prohibits 18-year-olds from being charged in criminal court with drug crimes.