Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, August 14, 2026 —

ST. PAUL, MN – Authorities are seeking Lorenzo Leontay Washington, who failed to appear for his sentencing hearing related to a fatal vehicular homicide incident in Ramsey County. Washington had previously posted bail and pleaded guilty to the charges stemming from a 2024 crash.

The incident occurred when Washington was allegedly driving at high speeds while being pursued by law enforcement. According to reports, the high-speed chase concluded when Washington’s vehicle collided with a parked car. The impact of the collision resulted in the death of the occupant of the parked vehicle.

Washington was convicted of vehicular homicide in connection with the fatal crash. He had subsequently posted bail after his arrest and entered a guilty plea to the charges. However, his failure to appear for his scheduled sentencing hearing has led to a warrant being issued for his arrest.

Details regarding the specific date of the sentencing hearing or the exact timeline of the police chase were not immediately available. The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office has not released further information regarding the circumstances leading to Washington’s failure to appear or his current whereabouts.



Story summarized from the original created by Joseph Swanson on kstp.com, see more information here.

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