An Arizona man has been indicted on a slew of charges including second-degree murder after a fatal incident involving a bicyclist in Phoenix, as detailed by FOX 10 Phoenix. Jamarr Young, 33, reportedly struck and killed Rodrigo Ibarra Palma while fleeing officers following a domestic violence call on May 16.
The situation that began near 16th Street and Southern Avenue escalated when Young, described as acting "immediately aggressive toward officers" refused to comply with police demands and got into his car, then hit a police vehicle and subsequently crashed after a high-speed pursuit; he was then accused of hitting the bicyclist at an allege speed of 58 mph in a 40 mph zone and having a blood alcohol content of 0.138, azfamily.com reports. After leaving the scene of the cyclist's death, Young's erratic driving eventually led him to abandon his vehicle and flee on foot, at which point police managed to apprend him despite his resistance.
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced the indictment on June 18, noting that at the time of his arrest Young was already on felony probation after being released from the Arizona Department of Corrections. Young has been indicted on charges including one count of second-degree murder, leaving the scene of a fatal accident, and unlawful flight from law enforcement among other charges.
In the aftermath, Young who led officers on a disrupted chase that resulted in his own crash at a construction site in Tempe is currently being held on a cash-only $500,000 bond, and his trial is set for October 1, 2024, according to FOX 10 Phoenix. The violent encounter with officers resulted in a broken hand for one officer and multiple cuts and bruises to another while Young sustained minor injuries.
