In 2023, a report from the Police Executive Research Forum called for police to put the brakes on car chases unless a violent crime has been committed and the suspect poses an imminent threat. The report noted a spike in fatalities and an increase in pursuits by some departments, including in Houston and New York City.
There was a lot of chaos. He [the accused] was normal considering people were shouting and screaming and putting a lot of attention in his direction. It was like he was vacant and just going about his day. I remember thinking he didn't seem to be of sound mind, as if he was on drugs.