The driver whose flight from a traffic stop led to a crash in Pasadena on Christmas Day that killed a Glendale woman is a parolee with ties to gangs and a warrant out for his arrest, police officials said.
Darrell Williams, 22, of Pasadena, was arrested on suspicion of murder after two people died from the impact of a collision that occurred just after 8 p.m. at the corner of Marengo Avenue and Maple Street. Williams led Pasadena police officers on a brief chase after failing to pull over for a suspected traffic violation.
An occupant of the Durango threw a loaded handgun from the SUV during the pursuit, according to police. Moments later, Williams allegedly ran a red light and crashed into a minivan carrying five people, including 26-year-old Tracey Ong Tan of Glendale and an 11-year-boy from Daly City, who were pronounced dead at the scene.