Police chases are unpredictable and dangerous. Every second counts, and one wrong move can be deadly. These are real life pursuits where speed, risk, and split-second decisions led to shocking and tragic outcomes. On September 4th, 2023, Trooper Brandon Truan of the Arkansas State Police tried to pull over a gray sedan, but the driver took off, kicking off a very short and brutal pursuit. a great passenger carri at a high rate of speed. As the trooper accelerated to catch up with the speeding vehicle, he failed to avoid a biker who was trying to move aside to let him pass. ambulance involved in the NBA motorcycle involved. >> The biker was later identified as 63-year-old Michael Owens, who tragically lost his life in the crash. Trooper Truan suffered minor injuries and was released from medical care the next day. On October 13th, 2022, Arkansas State Police trooper Joseph Killian tried to stop a black Kawasaki ZXJ motorcycle that had no license plate. It quickly became clear that the rider had no intention of pulling over 42 L. Go ahead and show me 1037. As the suspect hit the throttle and ran red lights, the trooper stayed right on his tail, weaving through traffic and sharing real-time updates over the radio to coordinate with backup. >> New and Eison Street speed 71 still northbound. Broadway West 16 northbound speeds 80. >> As the chase dragged on, the trooper's truck closed the gap multiple times, but the suspect remained defiant, weaving through lanes as if he had nothing to lose. be about 111. >> Looks like a black male, green backpack, black helmet. Copy coming. >> Just as the trooper was about to corner the suspect, everything shifted in an instant. What followed was so sudden and shocking that it left everyone in disbelief. >> Westbound coming up on Allen Street. Westbound on Allen for Allen and Chandler. We're taking Chandler the street right now. He's on foot. He crashed out. Get on THE GROUND. I'LL SHOOT. I'LL SHOOT. HE'S ON FIRE. He's on fire. GET EXTINGUISHER. EXTINGUISHER. It's all fire. Put your hands behind your back. The suspect was later identified as Christopher Gaylor. During the attempted escape, a second trooper, Austin Duncan, deployed his taser twice on the second attempt. Sparks ignited a fire that set Gayler ablaze. At the hospital, Gayler's father revealed he had been carrying a jug of gasoline in his backpack, which caught fire when the taser hit. Christopher Gaylor eventually recovered from his burns and was given 7 years of probation, but he died in a car crash a year later. On August 23rd, 2024, at approximately 9:30 p.m., an Arkansas State Trooper observed two motorcycles and a Dodge Charger racing from a stoplight on Highway 112. One of the motorcycles was missing a working headlight, had no visible license plate, and its emergency lights were flashing. It's a motorcycle on Missouri. A few minutes into the high-speed chase, the biker hits a dead end on a county road and turns back. That's when the trooper strikes. >> He's headed back to me. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. I'm sorry. >> Turn around. Turn around. Turn around. Okay. Okay. Okay. I'm not I'm not resisting. I promise. Please. I'm No. I got a plate in my back. >> I don't give a [ __ ] Shut up. >> Just keep your mouth shut. Okay. Do you understand what I'm saying? >> Yes, sir. >> I don't care what you're doing. You can't >> license. That's why. Stupid. >> Yeah, it was pretty stupid. >> I died, man. >> I wish I would have. Right. >> No, you don't. >> Yes, I do. >> No, you don't. Jesus loves you, man. I need that way. I'd rather be >> I love you, brother. I understand. >> Just shut up. >> Don't tell me to shut up, man. >> As the suspect melts down in panic, the troopers and officers on the scene work to assess the situation. And that's when they make a startling discovery. >> I don't care about I don't know. >> I'm sorry. >> You're a gun? >> Yes, sir. I'm so registered to you. >> It's not registered cuz I bought it used and I hadn't registered. The suspect was later identified as 19-year-old Tucker Collins, who sustained only a minor shoulder injury from the crash. At approximately 7:18 p.m. on December 26th, 2022, a Georgia State Patrol trooper attempted to pull over a black Kawasaki motorcycle for a non-functioning rear tail light and a suspended license. But the rider made it clear he wanted no part of that. Sterile 25 coming up the Burton Road. It's going to be a black motorcycle. Uh, I believe it's Georgia. X-ray. He's taking off today. X-ray 911. As the suspect swerve through traffic, putting others at risk, no one could have predicted how suddenly and shockingly the chase would end. 1050 ring. He just ran back of the car. >> As backup officers and concerned civilians rushed to help the injured biker, the trooper tried to keep him conscious by talking to him and monitoring his breathing. He's going. >> Okay. >> You got everything. >> You awake. >> Can you hear me? >> He's He's moving. Can you hear me? But soon a grim reality began to set in and the trooper desperately worked to change the outcome. >> Hey buddy, can you hear me? >> Can you hear me? >> Parking lot with a Acro Georgia tangle 0972 092 Georgia. Despite the troopers efforts, he was unable to save the suspect. The suspect was later identified as 48-year-old Steven Wilson. Shockingly, Wilson had multiple outstanding warrants across several counties, including probation violations, contempt of court, and most notably, he had escaped prison and been on the run from the US Marshalss for 6 months.