An Air Force veteran was murdered in a wrong-way police chase crash in Dallas over the weekend, and his family is in grief. Joel Jusino leaves behind a son who is four years old.
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Family members say the man killed in a wrong-way crash over the weekend was a father and Air Force veteran.
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He was an innocent bystander who was hit while state troopers were chasing a suspect in a stolen Jeep.
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The police chase started in Fort Worth and ended with the deadly crash on the I-35E service road near Inwood Road in Dallas.
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Family members say the man killed in a wrong-way crash over the weekend was a father and Air Force veteran.
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He was an innocent bystander who was hit while state troopers were chasing a suspect in a stolen Jeep.
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The police chase started in Fort Worth and ended with the deadly crash on the I-35E service road near Inwood Road in Dallas.
DALLAS—The family of Joel Jusino, 35, is grieving over his passing and is still unable to comprehend how the collision occurred.
Jusino’s enduring grin and affection for his family are what people remember about him.
“Joel was a beautiful person inside and out,” his uncle Juan Rios remarked.
Jusino Joel
Rios has yet to learn to accept the loss of his nephew.
“It always seems so unbelievable to us when we consider it. We simply cannot believe it,” he remarked.
The Backstory: According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Jusino was struck on Saturday while traveling at Inwood Road off Interstate 35E in Dallas by a wrong-way motorist engaged in a police pursuit.
At the scene, he was declared dead.
Police chase with stolen vehicle ends in Dallas with deadly head-on crash
In Dallas on Saturday, a police pursuit involving a stolen vehicle resulted in a fatal collision.
Police attempted to halt 35-year-old Devonte Webber in Fort Worth at the beginning of the chase because the SUV he was driving had been reported stolen in Chicago.
Additionally, according to the police, Webber was armed and took part in a Christmas Eve heist in Burleson.
He is currently facing several allegations, including unlawful carrying of a firearm, unauthorized use of a vehicle, murder, and escaping arrest resulting in death.
What People Are Saying: When his niece revealed the news, Rios was in Cabo, Mexico, on a family holiday.
And when she did, I simply couldn’t believe it. We simply couldn’t believe it,” he remarked. “Considering the length of time and sheer number of people they may have come into contact with, anyone could experience it. Regretfully, we experienced it.
Wrong-way driver barely avoided several cars before deadly Dallas crash, witnesses say
Witnesses claim that a police pursuit involving a stolen car that resulted in a fatal collision in Dallas was almost significantly worse.
Born in Illinois, Jusino joined the Air Force in 2012 and relocated to Texas.
He leaves a son who is four years old.
“He cherished his son.” Being a father made him very happy, according to his uncle.
Joel Jusino with his son, age four
Jusino also had a significant role in the North Texas boxing scene. He and Rios both had a liking for it.
“My whole family, we all used to get together at my mom’s place and watch fights,” he stated.
Knowing that Jusino was aware of his family’s devotion for him gives Rios comfort. Additionally, he exhorts everyone to express their affection for their family members because they never know when it might be the last time.
“Don’t hesitate. Put aside any conflicts you may have. It isn’t worthwhile. You know, because there is no guarantee for tomorrow. Joel’s uncle added, “I would never, ever in a million years think that Joel would not be around, especially something like this.”
How You Can Help: The family is attempting to return Jusino’s body to Illinois so that it can be laid to rest.
Over $12,000 has already been raised through an online fundraising.
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To get information for this story, Amelia Jones of FOX 4 spoke with Joel Jusino’s relatives. Additionally, the Dallas Police Department and previous press reports provide some information.
To get information for this story, Amelia Jones of FOX 4 spoke with Joel Jusino’s relatives. Additionally, the Dallas Police Department and previous press reports provide some information.
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