Four people were killed and 11 were injured after a police chase in Tampa, Florida, early Saturday ended with the suspect crashing into a popular LGBTQ bar, police said.

Tampa police said that around 12:45 a.m., the Florida Highway Patrol started to pursue Silas Sampson after law enforcement air patrol spotted the 22-year-old driving recklessly in the area.

Police said they attempted an "unsuccessful PIT maneuver," a technique used by law enforcement to force a fleeing vehicle to abruptly turn 180 degrees, as Sampson continued to drive at high speed before crashing into Bradley's, a popular LGBTQ bar.

A successful PIT will cause a vehicle to spin sideways and stop, ending the pursuit quickly, but the controversial maneuver can end in death or injury. The federal government released a

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