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Coverage dated October 12, 2026

Officials rule 4 teens' deaths 'accidental' following Smith County pursuit, shooting

Headline from KETK Tyler

TYLER, Texas (KETK) -- The cause of death for four teenagers killed in a Smith County police pursuit in September was released on Monday, deeming the incident an accident. The Tyler Police Department said officers responded to reports of gunshots fired in the 1500 block of Lake Placid Road in Tyler …

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  1. Tyler Morning Telegraph

    Custodial death reports: Deaths of 4 teens in Highway 31 pursuit crash ruled ‘accidental’ and caused by law enforcement (opens Tyler Morning Telegraph)

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    Four teens who led police on a high-speed chase on State Highway 31 in Smith County were killed accidentally by law enforcement, according to a newly released report from the […]

  2. KETK Tyler

    Officials rule 4 teens' deaths 'accidental' following Smith County pursuit, shooting (opens KETK Tyler)

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    TYLER, Texas (KETK) -- The cause of death for four teenagers killed in a Smith County police pursuit in September was released on Monday, deeming the incident an accident. The Tyler Police Department said officers responded to reports of gunshots fired in the 1500 block of Lake Placid Road in Tyler …