Child & Officer Killed In Pursuit CrashA Patton Village police officer and an 11-year-old boy were killed Sunday (6/19/16) evening after an SUV t-boned the officer's vehicle during a pursuit of a potential drunk driver.Statement taken from DPS Trooper Richard Standifer: Around 7:30PM, a call came into dispatch about a man urinating in public and exposing himself near the Valero on 59 & 242. Sgt. Stacey Baumgartner, of Patton Village PD, was sent to the scene. When he arrived, the suspect, 29-year-old Garrett William Nee, tried to run him over with his vehicle. Nee fled the scene and a chase ensued west on 242. At the intersection of 242 and 1485, the suspect ran through a red light successfully, but the officer wasn't as fortunate. A white '98 Suburban that was traveling southbound on 1485 crashed into the side of the Baumgartner's patrol car. His vehicle was pushed into a light pole with extreme force. The Suburban rolled/flipped several times and eventually came to rest on the shoulder. An 11-year-old boy was thrown from the SUV and eventually ended up underneath it. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Sgt. Baumgartner and the occupants of the SUV were rushed to the hospital with extensive injuries. Baumgartner's injuries were too great and he died on the way. In an unusual twist of events, Nee saw the entire crash in his rearview mirror and returned to the scene and waited. He was eventually placed under arrest for evading and could face more charges. Garrett William Nee
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INTOXICATION ASSAULT W/VEHICLE SBI 06/20/2016 - Held $100000.00------------------Stacey Baumgartner was married and had 2 children.Our thoughts and prayers are with the young boy, Officer Baumgartner, The Patton Village Police Department, and friends & families of everyone involved. www.gofundme.com/2ab cuztnSgt. Stacey Baumgartner