Whiskey 10, I got it. I need fire after you. >> Get it. Get a turn again. >> Now. >> Yes. No. >> I know. I know. You cannot move right now. >> This is abuse. >> Get on the ground. >> But he was a federal officer. >> I didn't mean to. >> He lost both of his legs. >> Think it's a game out here? >> What's going to happen to Lake Over? >> When a teenage street racer taunts police, daring them to chase him at dangerous speeds across a Maryland highway, officers work to bring his antics to an end. Instead, one wrong move turns a high-risk situation into a full-blown disaster. >> You don't treat our family like this. >> The following is based on official police records, and some of the footage has never been seen before until now. On the night of October 17th, 2023, a lime green Dodge Challenger pulls up alongside a Montgomery County police officer before rolling straight through a red light. The officer attempts to initiate a traffic stop, but it's clear the driver has no intention of pulling over. >> Don't you do it. >> The moment the driver clears the entry ramp, the Challenger's headlights and taillights go dark as it picks up speed and vanishes. >> That green Challenger that we've had problems with, I just had him take off from me. Blacked out his lights, 270 over 100 miles an hour. I am not in pursuit. >> But at just after 3:30 a.m., the Challenger returns, and officers keep a watchful eye. >> Whiskey 10, be advised location. >> Yeah, we're at the Clarksburg outlets, 270 south. He's just sitting at the entrance, revving his engine, getting ready to jump on the 270 south, but we're not going after him at this moment. >> No, bro. You got to back up and come around. >> I'm driving on the 270 at uh >> Oh, yes. Yes. Oh, yeah. >> Yeah, he's backing down the 270 exit right now. He's going to probably try to come around and do another loop. We'll let you know. >> You want to >> I'm going to set up over here. Stay right here. 32, he's getting on the 270 northbound at the moment. >> He's 10-50 driving without a license and bunch of other charges. >> The driver, 19-year-old Rafael Adolfo Mayorga, is no stranger to the officers who now must find a way to stop him safely before the situation takes a deadly turn. >> Long story short, we're authorized to Stop Stop taking him right off the bat. Don't even try. Matter of fact, too, we can box him in. Not rope Not Not rope block, we can box him in. That'd be even better to force him to take an exit. >> Right to me, he's probably going to be charged with first-degree assault. >> Straight up. >> Though seemingly confident in their plan, the officers have no idea it's about to go very wrong. 36-year-old Sergeant Patrick Cap heads to one point of the highway as his colleague positions himself at another. Both preparing to deploy stop sticks while watching for the car to appear. A call over the radio from Sergeant Cap reveals that his attempt to stop the Challenger has catastrophically failed. >> What you got? I got hit. I need fire rescue. >> Nearby officers race to his location and it's immediately clear that his condition is critical. >> Hey. All right, hey. We got fire rescue coming, right? Hey Cap, stay down. Hey, stay down, Cap. >> Cap. >> Cap, move him back. Move him back. >> Cap, stay down. >> Get it Get a tourniquet on him. Now. >> Sergeant Cap lies on his stomach, one leg horrifically twisted and mangled, the other torn off and lying in the road nearby. >> What you need? I need The second officer still waiting further down the highway with a second set of stop sticks, throws them just as the Challenger speeds past. >> 32 32, I hit the car at spike strip going northbound 270. >> He follows the car until it comes to a stop where it's quickly abandoned by 19-year-old Rafael and his female passenger. They both jump the guardrail and attempt to flee on foot. >> GET ON THE GROUND NOW. GET ON THE GROUND NOW. GET ON THE GROUND. On the ground. You get on the ground now. Get on the ground. GET ON THE GROUND. GIVE ME YOUR ARM. >> THIS IS ABUSE >> GET ON THE GROUND. >> They're coming. >> I'M ABUSING THAT OFFICER. >> I DIDN'T MEAN TO. Why are you abusing me? Why are you abusing me? >> 32, I have him in custody. Uh 270 northbound on left-hand shoulder. >> Why are you putting pressure on my feet? Sorry if you don't have a place to place your feet, sir. I know you're going to give a what? I know you're going to give >> Stop talking. >> I'm free in my speech. >> You're free in your speech as you're being arrested for first-degree assault on an officer. Good luck with that. >> I didn't mean to. >> Good luck with that. Put your hands behind your back. Think you're the game out here? And I'm going to TELL YOU RIGHT NOW. HE GETS HURT AND HE AND HE DIES, GUESS WHAT? YOU'RE GOING TO JAIL FOR MURDER. DO YOU UNDERSTAND THAT? >> BUT HOPE isn't lost for Sergeant Kap, who continues the fight for his life. A female officer cradles his head, trying to keep him calm and physically stabilized. >> Your breathing is perfect. Just in and out. Keep your eyes open, Kap. Keep them open. I know. I know. >> Yeah, I'm fine. I'm good. >> I just need to see your eyes. >> Yeah, I'm good. >> I need to see your eyes. >> Is somebody with 9 Whiskey 10, please? >> We are with 9 Whiskey 10. We need fire rescue here now. >> They're coming. Just make sure somebody's with them. 5 29. >> Officers are reassured that a helicopter is on its way. Meanwhile, a witness who saw the entire incident unfold is placed in the back of a police cruiser, where he calls someone over the phone. >> I just watched the police officer get hit by um a Charger. >> What the >> He lost both of his legs. >> What the >> And I think he might die, bro. >> Kap, keep your eyes open. I'm sorry. I know you don't want to get hurt or run over, but I'm going to keep saying it over and over. >> You're good. >> Kap. >> Bro, his muscle matter was lit- literally on the floor, bro. Like his Like his legs are his both of his lower legs are torn off. Like his ankles past to his shin below. Middle of his shin below is torn off. >> That's crazy. >> No, bro. That This low-key has me shook. I ain't going to lie, bro. >> Are there any other officers there? >> Yeah, yep. >> God, right now I lift Kap's [laughter] life up for you. We know that you're a good guy. We know that you're a good guy. We know that you're a good guy. We don't understand why things happen, but we know that you have a plan. Keep Keep still. Keep still. Kap, don't move. Do not move. I know you want to. Keep your eyes open. >> Yeah, fire rescue. >> Kap, I would love to know that. Kap, no. I know. I know. I know. I know. I know. I know. You cannot move right now. >> He got hit, fool. Like when I tell you he got whacked, he got whacked going straight into the guardrail. I'm I hate to even tell you any more details, but but I seen this muscle. His His literally the muscles, I guess like his calf muscle down to his Achilles hanging on sitting on the floor. >> Meanwhile, the officer who single-handedly apprehended both Raphael and his female passenger takes the opportunity to scold them while he awaits back up. >> I'm going to tell you what. >> Is your officer okay? >> I'm going to tell you what. Both of y'all going to be going to jail for first-degree assault on an officer. Good luck with that. You thought it was a game playing with us? All this All these times. This is where you're at, man. Guess what? about medical I don't know. He's going to be medevaced to a hospital. I don't know. That's your answer. >> But despite the devastating injury to his legs, Sergeant Kemp continues relaying orders to his officers. >> Block off 270 to the driver. >> I've I've asked. >> God, I'm a dumb ass. Write it all down. >> Write it all down. >> Nikki, it's fine. I know it's fine. >> You're not dying. >> No, I said it's fine. >> Okay. I'm just making sure you know our virus is finally here. >> No. Get me on. >> Oh, we're getting you on a helicopter. You don't treat our family like this. >> Never in my life have I ever got that angry. You're over here playing with people's lives on this road, and you're riding with them thinking it's okay? And guess what? Now, you're just as much an accomplice as him. You want to talk about your medical conditions after doing that? You think You think anybody's worried about your medical conditions? You come stand over here with them. It's fine. idiot >> With the The still some distance away, Paramedics work to stabilize Sergeant Kepp for transport and manage his pain. >> God, I'm stupid. >> Yeah, I know. >> Yeah, I am. >> He's conscious. >> He is. Yeah. >> Are you in pain right here? >> Yeah, my legs, obviously. >> You are aware there's a >> Yeah. >> Right there. >> Okay, I'm going to move back slightly so they can evaluate you, but I'm literally I will be with you every second. Okay, I'm going to move back just slightly. >> I'll hold your head. You get knocked unconscious? >> No, sir. >> Any injuries on the front of your body that you know of? >> Not that I know of. I'm starting to get massive pain in my legs. >> I'm just trying to get through. We're good. >> We're starting an IV on you, okay? >> Quick. >> Still in the back seat of a cruiser, the witness continues to talk about the incident with someone over the phone. >> Was the guy >> Yeah, he was running. Bro, this was driving at least 120, bro. >> Damn. That's what's so sad, dude. You don't know if he has family or kids. >> Yeah. >> All right, we're going to find out what hospital we're going to. Who do you want me to call? Anyone? >> Oh, man. >> Huh? Okay, got it. Thank you. Help is coming. >> Fill us in, Tim. >> Okay. >> They're going to be freaking out. >> Yeah, I'll wait. I'll wait till, you know. >> Thank you. >> Okay, that medicine's coming. >> You're amazing. >> The female officer takes hold of Sergeant Kepp's hand as paramedics deliver a round of pain medication. >> I know the police can be bad, bro. Damn, bro. Running into some dumb dumb person. Dumb. Pray for the officer, man. Pray for the officer. How you doing, brother? You all right? >> Yeah, it's a lot of pain, obviously. Okay. Got you. We got you. >> How are you all doing? >> A helicopter finally arrives, transporting Sergeant Kep to a hospital for emergency treatment. The two teenagers are also taken to the police station, where the shocking lead-up to the night's tragedy will soon come to light. >> So, your first name is Rafael Mayorga? >> Mayorga. >> Okay, I'm pronouncing that correctly? What's your middle name? >> Adolfo. Not Hitler. >> Adolfo? >> Yeah, Adolfo. >> Not Hitler? >> Yes, sir. >> That's what you said. >> Not Hitler. >> Okay, I just want to make sure I heard you right. >> Yeah. >> You do happen to be dealing with two of your Jewish detectives, you know, so I'm >> I'm sorry about it. >> [laughter] >> Well, we're sorry about it, too. >> No, no, it's just I don't know I don't know what's wrong with my parents. My grandpa's name is Adolfo. >> No, it's it's it's all good. >> I said that half kidding. I just when you heard say not Hitler, I just wanted to make sure I heard you say that. That's That's kind of funny. >> I guess I guess we'll just get down to like what happened tonight. Want money. >> What's up, homie? What do you want? >> Going broke. So, I do a little illegal street racing. >> Rafael shares that earlier in the night, he went to a local car wash where other street racers meet and place bets. >> Then there's some people that bet money at their cars or bet something. I don't have money. Sometimes I bet my car, even though it's not 100% paid off. >> So, tonight, what you went up there to to race? >> Correct. >> And is that what the bet was about? Is it always a race? Is there ever a bet about like I can get away from a cop or I can So, what was it tonight? >> Tonight it was racing and getting away from a cop. >> Both? >> Yes, sir. >> What was the bet? >> Uh it was $2,000. >> The bet he describes is fairly straightforward. If he won, he'd take home the cash. If he lost, he'd have to give up his prized possession, his lime green Challenger. >> You did the race tonight, right? >> Correct. >> Did you win? >> Yes, sir. >> Where's the money? >> My wallet. >> However, he claims his wallet was lost while he fled from police and was taken into custody alongside his female passenger, who turns out to be his younger cousin. According to Raphael, he asked her to come along and play the role of a lookout. The detectives explained she will receive a grand jury subpoena, but for now, the teenage girl has been sent home. >> So, you're just driving around 270 trying to bait cops, basically, trying to get into chases? >> Yes, sir. >> You correct me if I'm wrong. That's what you were doing tonight? >> Yes, sir. I'm going to I'm going to look you in the eyes and tell you yes, sir, that's what I did tonight. >> that. Most people don't do that. >> I'm sorry for what I did. >> How fast do you think you were going? >> I wasn't looking. More than 100. >> More than 100? >> He admits he believed that officers wouldn't chase him if he hit such dangerous speeds, and that the only officer who has ever done so in the past is Sergeant Kep. >> Back when I ran away from home and when I was 17, I ran away from him in a rented vehicle. >> You mean you like you fled, like you took off in the car? >> Yeah, and I caused a collision. >> Mhm. >> And I fled on foot. That's how I knew Sergeant Kep and them. >> This was 2 years ago? >> Yeah. >> But Raphael has yet to realize that Sergeant Kep is the same man he struck tonight. Back at the scene, the officer who apprehended Raphael grapples with what happened to his sergeant. >> Man, he's just got to hang in there. >> Bro, let me tell you something between my my job here in the 9 years that I volunteered in the fire rescue service, I've seen stuff where I have no idea how that person lived. We already know Kep's a tough man. You know, he's got to have a little bit of faith, faith, and trust in God, and brothers and sisters in the the fire rescue service, let me tell you something now. Look, when it's one of our own, the effort's [clears throat] tenfold. That's what I would want to have happen. That that my brothers and sisters on the job stayed out there and and they took the son down. Kind of guy Kepp is, that that's going to mean something to him. Big time. >> As the officer leaves the scene, he makes a plea. >> Please take care. Please let me know if Kepp is okay. >> There's no other way to say it, but so the officer you hit tonight is Sergeant Kepp. He's the officer in the hospital right now. He's alive. Um we know for a fact he's going to lose one leg. We don't We hope that that's in a way Wait, that we're in a position where we hope that that's it. We hope that he'll make it out there with one leg as an amputee. But we don't know. But you know, the officer that you've known for a couple years and he's He's like for a while he's been kind of made a project to get you get you off the street and you know, to make sure that you're not doing what you're doing and and this is what happened. It's kind of a sick twist or irony in a way. What do you think? >> I should just sit here. >> You didn't know that that was him tonight? >> No, sir. >> All right. >> I wish it was me. >> According to police records, Rafael was driving approximately 162 mph when he struck Sergeant Kepp on the highway, which ultimately resulted in the traumatic amputation of both his legs. After explaining Rafael's charges, the detective gives him an opportunity to ask questions. >> I can't even hold my daughter again. >> Yeah, you will. What's going to happen to the leg over? Um we have it. And >> I've got to ask him. >> I've I've not seen it, or else I'd tell you. >> I'm not allowed to see it. >> Uh Well, you're not going to see it today. >> Following his interview, 19-year-old Rafael Mayorga was taken to jail and held without bond. After entering a plea of not guilty to multiple charges, he was found guilty by a jury of one count of second-degree assault, three counts of attempting to elude uniformed police by failing to stop, two counts of leaving the scene of an accident knowing or reasonably knowing the accident might result in serious bodily injury, and an injury occurred, one count of failure to render reasonable assistance to an injured person, three counts of attempting to elude police in an official police vehicle by failing to stop, one count of attempting to elude uniformed police by fleeing on foot, one count of attempting to elude police in an official police vehicle by fleeing on foot, and one count of driving a motor vehicle without a license. He was sentenced to an aggregate term of 22 years plus 60 days behind bars, ensuring it will be a long time before he is behind the wheel of a car again. In 2024, Sergeant Patrick Khep received two awards from the Maryland Highway Safety Office for his outstanding achievements in road safety. And after spending nearly a year in rehabilitation and learning to use prosthetic legs, he returned to service with the Montgomery County Police Department. According to a Facebook post by the agency, he was promoted to lieutenant in 2025. The same year, Maryland lawmakers passed the Khep Act, which increases penalties for reckless drivers in an effort to strengthen accountability. If you'd like to see select new videos early and help us keep uncovering case files that rarely come to light, you'll find extra footage and unseen details on our Patreon. Channel memberships here on YouTube also include early access to select new videos.