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Suspect arrested following deadly police chase crash in Savannah

Authorities say police were chasing Kenneth Gordon on Liberty Parkway when he crashed into another vehicle.

Suspect arrested following deadly police chase crash in Savannah

Authorities say police were chasing Kenneth Gordon on Liberty Parkway when he crashed into another vehicle.

TONIGHT AT 11... NEW DETAILS IN THE DEADLY SAVANNAH POLICE CHASE ... FROM THIS EVENING. IT HAPPENED ON LIBERTY PARKWAY. THIS IS VIDEO ... WE GOT FROM THE SCENE EARLIER TONIGHT. LIBERTY PARKWAY WAS BLOCKED OFF FOR HOURS. NOW THE SCENE IS CLEAR. A MAN IS DEAD ... AFTER A POLICE CHASE. GOOD EVENING I'M GREG COY AND I'M SHANNON ROYSTER. LET'S GO NOW LIVE TO WJCL 22 NEWS' TIA MAGGIO. SHE'S AT THE SCENE .. WHERE THE DEADLY CHASE ENDED. TIA, - AN INNOCENT DRIVER WAS KILLED. THAT'S WHAT THE CHATHAM COUNTY CORONER TOLD ME HERE TODAY. HE SAID A 60-YEAR-OLD WAS DRIVING ON THIS ROAD WHEN THE SUSPECT SPD WAS CHASING CRASH. SIRENS AND POLICE LIGHTS FILLED THE SKY TUESDAY ON LIBERTY PARKWAY SAVANNAH...... ....A SAVANNAH POLICE CHASE ENDED IN DEATH. A NEARBY NEIGHBOR HEARING THE SCREAMS. "I AIN'T SEEN NO CROWD LIKE THIS OR WHATEVER IN SAVANNAH. AND IT'S LIKE THIS SOME ANYWAY." TIA: AND YOU MENTION THAT YOU. "I HEARD SCREAMING, AND THAT'S WHEN MY MOM CALLED ME AND ASK ME WHY I'M NOT, WHY I'M NOT OUTSIDE OR WHATEVER. AND IT WAS LIKE, I CAME OUTSIDE AND SEE WHAT WAS HAPPENING." GEORGIA STATE PATROL AND CHATHAM COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY CONFIRMED THE SUSPECT'S IS KENNETH GORDON. THE PATROL SAYS GORDON WAS FLEEING FROM SPD WHEN HE CRASHED INTO AN INNOCENT DRIVER ON LIBERTY PARKWAY. THE 60-YEAR-OLD VICTIM DIED AT THE SCENE. SPD ARRESTED GORDON AT THE SCENE. HE WAS CHARGED WITH HOMICIDE BY VEHICLE IN 1ST DEGREE FLEEING A POLICE OFFICER FOR A FELONY OFFENSE HIT AND RUN RESULTING IN DEATH DUI AND DRIVING WITH SUSPENDED OR REVOKED LICENSE WE'RE STILL WORKING TO LEARN WHAT FELONY POLICE WERE CHASING GORDON FOR WE'LL BRING YOU ANY UPDATES ON AIR AND ONLINE AT WJCL DOT COM. SIG OUT.
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Suspect arrested following deadly police chase crash in Savannah

Authorities say police were chasing Kenneth Gordon on Liberty Parkway when he crashed into another vehicle.

Wednesday morning update: GSP says Gordon is not a suspect in the Westlake apartment shooting.Update: 11 p.m.Savannah Police arrested Kenneth Gordon in connection to the Liberty Parkway police chase that killed a man, according to both Georgia State Patrol (GSP) and the Chatham County District Attorney. GSP told WJCL 22 News that Savannah police were chasing Gordon, 41, on Liberty Parkway when he crashed into 60-year-old Darren Lewis's car. Lewis died the scene. SPD arrested Gordon and took him to the Chatham County Detention Center. Gordon was charged with:Homicide by vehicle in the 1st degreeFleeing a police officer for a felony offenseHit and run resulting in deathDUIDriving with suspended or revoked licenseAccording to GSP, Gordon is possibly involved in the Westlake Apartment shooting. However, Chatham County PD, who is in charge of the investigation, said Kenneth Gordon is not a suspect at this time. Original ReportLiberty Parkway in Savannah is closed between Arcadian St. and Vassar St. following a fatal crash. The Chatham County Coroner confirmed that a bystander was killed in the crash.The victim was identified as 60-year-old Darren Lewis.A neighbor told WJCL that they witnessed a high-speed chase shortly before the incident.Police are advising drivers to avoid the area and find alternate routes while they investigate.TRENDING STORIESSuspect arrested in deadly police chase in SavannahVoters in Coastal Georgia decide on 1% sales tax to renovate and construct new schoolsChatham Area Transit offers free bus rides to students

Wednesday morning update: GSP says Gordon is not a suspect in the Westlake apartment shooting.

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Update: 11 p.m.

Savannah Police arrested Kenneth Gordon in connection to the Liberty Parkway police chase that killed a man, according to both Georgia State Patrol (GSP) and the Chatham County District Attorney.

GSP told WJCL 22 News that Savannah police were chasing Gordon, 41, on Liberty Parkway when he crashed into 60-year-old Darren Lewis's car. Lewis died the scene. SPD arrested Gordon and took him to the Chatham County Detention Center.

kenneth gordon, suspect arrested in liberty city deadly crash
Chatham County Detention Center

Gordon was charged with:

  • Homicide by vehicle in the 1st degree
  • Fleeing a police officer for a felony offense
  • Hit and run resulting in death
  • DUI
  • Driving with suspended or revoked license

According to GSP, Gordon is possibly involved in the Westlake Apartment shooting. However, Chatham County PD, who is in charge of the investigation, said Kenneth Gordon is not a suspect at this time.

Original Report

Liberty Parkway in Savannah is closed between Arcadian St. and Vassar St. following a fatal crash.

The Chatham County Coroner confirmed that a bystander was killed in the crash.

The victim was identified as 60-year-old Darren Lewis.

A neighbor told WJCL that they witnessed a high-speed chase shortly before the incident.

Police are advising drivers to avoid the area and find alternate routes while they investigate.

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