"A police supervisor reported that he tried to call off a pursuit before it ended in tragedy, but was unsuccessful, Detroit Police Chief James Craig said today.

The chase -- which, police said, involved a parole absconder, his passenger and three special operations officers riding in a police vehicle -- resulted in two small children being killed and three critically injured.

Craig said police are now evaluating whether the department's vehicular pursuit policy was followed.

Craig said the officers reported that, before the pursuit, they saw someone in the car with a gun."

He said no gun has been found.[/QUOTE]

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