Darius Gore, 28

Baltimore, Maryland
April 17, 2020

Agencies: Baltimore Police Department Maryland

Cause of death: Vehicular


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Overview

Darius Gore died in the hospital after he was critically injured when a stolen car fleeing Baltimore police pursuit last month struck his car,

Gore, 28, had been in a coma as a result of what his mother Rowena Simmons has said was an unnecessary high-speed chase by Baltimore Police that violated the agency’s own policy governing when such pursuits are justified.

Simmons said she was informed of her son’s death Friday night by staff at the Baltimore hospital where she has been unable to visit him due to Covid-19 restrictions.

His death came as a surprise to her because she had been able to see and talk to him via FaceTime the day before.

“I talked to him. He opened his eyes,” she said, sobbing, in a brief interview with The Brew. “I thought he was doing better.”

The collision took place at the intersection of Liberty Heights and Calloway avenues. Gore had been on the way to Sinai Hospital the day the crash occurred, driving a friend to work there.

Police charged Delisa Ann Dello-Stritto, 28, with four counts of second-degree assault and one count each of reckless endangerment, unauthorized removal of property and theft between $1,000 and $25,000, according to online court records.

“It’s tragic,” Simmons’ attorney, Nikoletta Mendrinos, said today, noting that she will be requesting that an autopsy be performed.

Simmons, who was prevented from being at her son’s side by Covid-19 restrictions at the hospital, said she is confronting them now as she makes final arrangements.