4 teenagers were killed in a police chase after cops used a dangerous pursuit intervention technique PIT maneuver
On September 27, 2026 four teenagers were killed after police used a pursuit intervention technique (PIT) to end a police chase. The dead victims are Jaffet Cuarenta, 17, Adrielle Vazquez, 17, Emigdio Gutierrez, 17, and Jaiden Rodriguez, 15. The kids were killed in Tyler, Texas.
Jaffet Cuarenta, Adrielle Vazquez, Emigdio Gutierrez, and Jaiden Rodriguez
A shooting was reported in Tyler on Sept. 27th that resulted in two people getting shot. A suspect vehicle was spotted at 4 a.m. by police and a chase began. The 4 teenagers were in the suspect vehicle. Charlotte Alerts is on Instagram now.
The chase reached high speeds and a dangerous PIT maneuver was performed by police. The PIT technique made the suspect vehicle spin out of control into a light pole.
Jaffet, Adrielle, Emigdio, and Jaiden all died on scene.
