Norton, VA - Suspect Steals Police Car in VA - Chased Into KY - Tried To Run Over Trooper - Chase - Attempted Murder

Suspect steals Norton, Va. Police Car, leads high-speed chase into Kentucky
Monday, Sep 17, 2007 -

 

Kentucky State Police used stingers to derail a high speed chase that began in Wise County Virginia.

Officers responded to a call from Virginia state troopers around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Hazard County, Ky. police said.
Virginia State Police were in pursuit of a male suspect at a high rate of speed. He headed toward Jenkins, Kentucky on Highway 23, police said.

The suspect, Willie Little, was driving one of Norton Police Department's 2005 Crown Victoria cruisers, police said.

Kentucky State Police deployed stingers. They deflated both passenger side tires, police said. The suspect then tried to hit a trooper, Jenkins police deployed more stingers, and the suspect crashed, police said.
Police arrested Little, charged him with attempted murder, wanton endangerment, and several drug charges from the Virginia State Police.

Wise County Sheriffs said they will release more information today.
 

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