Florida: police gave up chase but suspected DUI driver Jacob Donovan didn’t until he smashed into and killed Rudolph Dansby

West Palm Beach Police

 

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WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — 08/13/2014 — Authorities with the Jupiter Police Department said officers tried to pull over Jacob Donovan, 26, early Tuesday morning for a drunken driving investigation on U.S. Highway 1 near Indiantown Road, but Donovan allegedly refused to stop and fled.

Police briefly pursued Donovan’s Toyota Camry but broke off the chase when he entered Juno Beach.

Investigators said Donovan continued down U.S. 1 at a high rate of speed until he hit another car at 50th Street and killed Rudolph Dansby, 55.

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According to the West Palm Beach Police the following persons have been charged with DUI while charges against Jacob Donovan are pending.

Helcher, Robert C (W /M/23) Arrest on chrg of Dui Alcohol Or Drugs 2nd Off (M), at 2299 Okeechobee Blvd/s Congress Ave, West Palm Beach, FL, on 8/8/2014. Dillard, D

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