–6 AP. “New Jersey man arraigned in deaths of 6…” Cedar Rapids Gazette. 7-22-1986, 10A.

–6 AP, Moorestown. “Six die when stolen cruiser runs red light and rams car.” 7-21-1986.

–6 AP. “Six Killed in Auto Collision Caused by Stolen…” Aiken Standard, SC, 7-21-1986, p. 2.

Narrative Information

July 21, Associated Press: “Moorestown, N.J. (AP) — Authorities are discussing what charges should be brought against a man accused of driving a stolen police car that rammed into another vehicle and killed six people [in Moorestown], police said….Authorities said four adults and two children died Sunday [July 20] evening when Bolling, driving a stolen police car and being chased by officers, ran a red light and smashed into their car. Both cars burst into flames…Bolling was taken to Memorial Hospital of Burlington County…for treatment of cuts and bruises….” (Assoc. Press, Moorestown. “Six die when stolen cruiser runs red light and rams car.” The Sun, Lowell, MA, 7-21-1986, p. 2.)

July 21, AP: “Moorestown, N.J. (AP)….[A state police officer] said the chase began after the suspect jumped into a police cruiser left vacant by officers who came to investigate an earlier incident in which the man had tried to get into a car occupied by a family. The suspect bolted between the two officers, jumped into the cruiser and drove west on state Route 38 at high speed, with officer…in pursuit…The man rammed [pursuing] cruiser during a chase that reached speeds of about 80 mph, the lieutenant said.

“Five victims were dead on arrival at hospitals, and one child died about 1½ hours after the 5:50 p.m. crash, which occurred about 20 miles from the earlier incident…” (Associated Press. “Six Killed in Auto Collision Caused by Stolen Police Car.” Aiken Standard, SC, 7-21-1986, p. 2.)

July 22, AP: “Mount Holly, N.J. (AP) — A man with an extensive criminal record was charged Monday with killing six people who were on their way to church when their car was struck by a stolen police cruiser driven by the suspect, authorities said.. Steve Bolling, 25, of Brown Mills, was arraigned at Memorial Hospital, where he was being held for observation of possible internal injuries….He was charged with six counts of death by auto, three counts of assault on an officer and one count of auto theft. He was also arraigned on one count each of resisting an officer, criminal attempt at theft, eluding arrest, possession of narcotic paraphernalia, and various motor vehicle charges….He had been arrested earlier Sunday and charged with tampering with a motor vehicle, but was released on his own recognizance. Bolling’s criminal record includes assaults, burglary and weapons convictions, said state police….

“The crash victims, two sisters and four members of another family, were en route to the Fellowship Baptist Church in Mount Laurel to hear a missionary speak when the cruiser commandeered by Bolling sped through a red light and crashed into their car…The victims’ car burst into flames… [Police] identified the sisters as Janice E. Carmody, 50, of Levittown, Pa., and Frances E. Baldwin, 47, of Elmira, N.Y. Burlington County Prosecutor Stephen Raymond said the identities of the other victims, a husband and wife and two children, were being withheld pending notification of relatives….

“The [State Police] superintendent defended his troopers, saying they followed departmental procedures ‘every inch of the way.’” (Associated Press. “New Jersey man arraigned in deaths of 6 killed in fiery crash.” Cedar Rapids Gazette, IA. 7-22-1986, p. 10A.)

[Blanchard note: From Findlaw.com, we see that Steven G. Bolling was sentenced to life in prison. (Findlaw.com. “Steven G. Bolling, Appellant, v. New Jersey Department of Corrections, Respondent.” Decided 11-5-2010.)

Source

Associated Press. “New Jersey man arraigned in deaths of 6 killed in fiery crash.” Cedar Rapids Gazette, IA. 7-22-1986, p. 10A. Accessed 6-27-2017 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/cedar-rapids-gazette-jul-22-1986-p-18/?tag

Associated Press, Moorestown. “Six die when stolen cruiser runs red light and rams car.” The Sun, Lowell, MA, 7-21-1986, p. 2. Accessed 1-4-2017 at: http://newspaperarchive.com/us/massachusetts/lowell/lowell-sun/1986/07-21/page-2?tag

Associated Press. “Six Killed in Auto Collision Caused by Stolen Police Car.” Aiken Standard, SC, 7-21-1986, p. 2. Accessed 6-27-2017 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/aiken-standard-jul-21-1986-p-2/?tag

Findlaw.com. “Steven G. Bolling, Appellant, v. New Jersey Department of Corrections, Respondent.” Decided 11-5-2010. Accessed 6-27-2017 at: http://caselaw.findlaw.com/nj-superior-court-appellate-division/1543907.html

1986 — July 20, Stolen police car runs red light, rams car killing 6 inside, Moorestown NJ-6