Roanoke Police release new details in chase that left Chambers County deputy deceased
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New details are being shared nearly 24 hours later after a single vehicle crash killed Chambers County Deputy J’Mar Abel during a chase in the east Alabama county.
Roanoke Police Department shared the new details in a press release on Tuesday afternoon. Roanoke police officers attempted to stop a vehicle for speeding on June 20th, 2022 around 3:29 P.M. The suspect drove into Chambers County and the police department contacted Chambers County Sheriff’s Department for assistance.
The suspect turned onto Chambers County 278 where Chambers County deputies spiked the suspect and the suspect was apprehended at the intersection of Chambers County Road 278 and Chambers County Road 288 at 3:39
P.M.
Deputy J’Mar Abel was assisting Roanoke Police Department in the chase and lost control of his vehicle on County Road 278, hit a ditch, and overturned.
A Lieutenant from Roanoke Police Department found Deputy J’Mar Abel’s wrecked vehicle, as well as citizens, who were able to free Deputy Abel from his vehicle.
Deputy Abel was transported to West Georgia Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased, Chambers County Sheriff Sid Lockhart and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency both confirmed Monday night.
The suspect was identified as Brandon Dwight Rowe of Randolph County, Alabama. Rowe had two active warrants in Randolph County for Receiving Stolen Property 1st. Narcotics were also located in the vehicle.
Rowe was charged with Attempting to Elude, Possession of Marijuana 1st, Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine), Possession of Imitation Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Rowe was transported to Randolph County Jail.
Deputy Abel was with the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office for 2 years, that day being his anniversary with the department.
Please continue to keep Deputy Abel’s family and friends, as well as the brothers and sisters of the Sheriff’s Office, in your thoughts and prayer. Arrangements will be posted when determined.
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