Felony Murder has been added to the list of charges brought against two men who led police on a high speed chase that resulted in the death of an Albany Police officer.
Kentrell Bernard Butler, 22, and Wesley Martavi Wilkerson, 22, are both charged with Felony Murder, Armed Robbery, 3 Counts of Aggravated Assault, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, and Possession of a Firearm during the commission of a Crime.
Two Police cars collided with one another at East Residence and Blaylock Avenue during the chase.
One of the cars burst into flames.
The female officer died later at Phoebe Putney Hospital.
The chase continued to Turner Field Road and Schilling Avenue where the robbery vehicle overturned and the two men were captured.
In the wrecked car, Police found a gun and a bag of money believed taken in the robbery of Consolidated Loan at 425 Pine Avenue about 3:30pm Friday Afternoon.
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Kentrell Bernard Butler (22)
Wesley Martavi Wilkerson (22)
