Patrolman Yamil Baez-Santiago, Clarksville Police Department, Tennessee

Patrolman Yamil Baez-Santiago

Clarksville Police Department, Tennessee

End of Watch Friday, June 7, 2002

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Yamil Baez-Santiago

Patrolman Yamil Baez-Santiago and Patrolman David Scott were killed in an automobile accident during a vehicle pursuit at approximately 1:30 pm.

The two officers were chasing a robbery suspect on the 101st Airborne Division Parkway when their patrol car collided with another vehicle near Peachers Mill Road. The patrol car burst into flames, and both officers were trapped inside. The driver of the other vehicle was injured. The suspect fled the scene but was eventually apprehended.

On November 4th, 2004, the suspect was found guilty of four counts of aggravated robbery and two counts of reckless vehicular homicide. He was sentenced to 33 years in prison. He was denied parole in 2022 and was granted parole in November 2023.

Patrolman Baez-Santiago was a US Army veteran and had been with the Clarksville Police Department for only six months. He is survived by his wife and two children.

Bio

Age 23
Tour 6 months
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Vehicle pursuit
Weapon Automobile
Offender Sentenced to 33 years

vehicle pursuit, vehicle crash

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I worked with Yamil at TDOC and he was a great one of a kind young man that had my back always when we worked together. He would have went on to do great things. He was so happy to become a police officer to help others and make our communities safe. He loved his wife and children so very much. He was a really good young man. I hope his family are doing well. Thank you Baez

Donna Mullikin
Former coworker at TDOC

November 17, 2024