Jaylen Derrell Terry was 15 when he died in Birmingham, Alabama on May 16, 2020. He was a backseat passenger in a vehicle driven by his father, Reico Terry, when deputies who had been observing a gas-station drug transaction tried to approach the car. The driver sped off, prompting a pursuit that moved from the gas station onto an interstate and then to surface streets.

The chase ended when Reico Terry’s vehicle ran a red light and was struck by an 18-wheeler. Jaylen sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at a local hospital. His father attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended. Initial charges against the elder Terry included unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and felony eluding; a reckless murder charge was later added in connection with Jaylen’s death.

If anyone witnessed the chase or the crash, or saw Jaylen that day, please share what you remember.