A chase started in Gaston shortly after 1 a.m. when a woman called 911 from the bathroom of her home on Sycamore Street reporting somebody had broken in and was still in the house. Gaston police found a man and tried to stop him, but he fled. Deputies used a tire deflation device, but the vehicle continued toward Royerton. The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle and flipped several times, killing the driver.
Victim's Name: Devan Austin Twilley
Agency Responsible: Delaware County Sheriff's Office, Gaston Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: Black
Date of Death: March 5, 2020
County: Delaware
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle