Steubenville Man Leads Police on 690 Mile Long Foot Chase

STEUBENVILLE – Police say that 20-year-old Donnell Turner led them on a 7 week, 690 mile long chase across four states on foot. Turner reportedly fled after a police officer attempted to pull him over. Officer Shideki Matsumo said that when he approached the vehicle, Turner got out and fled.

"He jumped right out of the window and took off up Route 7," said Matsumo. "I called for backup and soon we had about ten or so of us chasing him."

By the time the convoy reached the town of Montpelier, locals began gathering on the sidewalks to cheer the runners on and hand out cups of water.

"It was so inspirational," said Officer Nguyen Tan Sang. "I was just about to give up but all those kind people just kept pushing me, chanting things like 'Get that piece of sh*t! F*ck him up!' It really helped me push past my comfort zone."

After two weeks, Turner stopped at a diner in South Bend, Ind. and bought the police officer breakfast.

"I gotta give them guys a lot of respect man," said Turner. "They just won't give up. I admire that."

The policemen said that they were glad the chase remained fair.

"We usually stayed in the same hotel," said Officer Li Shen Wong. "We'd note how far ahead he checked in ahead of us and give him that much of a head start in the morning. Some nights we all just agreed at a stopping time and slept by the road.

In the end, however, Turner finally ran out of breath in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

"I just couldn't take it any more man," he said.

Officer Matsumo had the honors of walking up to Turner and Tasering him unconscious while the other policemen ordered him not to resist.