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Benjamin Bratt's Nephew Dies in Police Chase

Posted Dec 12th 2007 6:57PM by TMZ Staff

Benjamin BrattKristopher Bratt, nephew of actor Benjamin Bratt, was killed early Tuesday morning when a stolen car being pursued by police in San Francisco ran a red light and plowed into Kristopher's car. Bratt died immediately, while his passenger died a short time later. He was 20.

The two men driving the stolen Saturn are currently behind bars. The driver, Richard Gosnell, is facing numerous charges, including two counts of gross vehicular manslaughter, one count of felony hit and run, one count of evading police causing death, one count of stolen vehicle, one count of possession of stolen property, one count of speeding and one count of running a red light, according to San Francisco Police Sgt. Steve Mannina.

Gosnell and his passenger, Joshua Wilson, were treated for minor injuries before taken into custody. Wilson faces one count of stolen vehicle and one count of possessing stolen property.

Kristopher is the son of Bratt's oldest brother.

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121. just thank the liberals!!!!!!!! nice job !--you are killing us slowly!

Posted at 10:29PM on Dec 12th 2007 by missy

122. Very sad. Another reason to get that Britney idiot off the streets before she causes something like this.

Posted at 10:30PM on Dec 12th 2007 by Sir Nigel Buttercrumpett

123. I think police chases should be outlawed, or changed, or something, or something or something, cause they are so dangerous to everyone, especially innocent people. Legislation needs to be enacted. People need to be able to change things.

Posted at 10:30PM on Dec 12th 2007 by lyn

124. My prayers go out to the Bratt family. My mother was also killed as a result of a police chase. A stolen car was not worth the lives of those boys. But, try to tell that to the police officer that was chasing the stolen car. I think they get a thrill out of getting to go as fast as they(the police)can and know that they are not responsible for the results of their actions.

Posted at 12:49PM on Dec 15th 2007 by ali

125. this is such a tragedy. my prayers and heartfelt sympathy go out to the family of this child.
i've suffered such a tragedy myself and yu have to remember one thing, there's no task in front of you as great as the power behind you

Posted at 10:33PM on Dec 12th 2007 by Nancy

126. That is awful:(
i also agree that police should not be chasing stolen or fleeing vehicles. There is nothing to gain by it. It is against the law to speed in that way , same law should apply to the officers as they are putting innocent passengers at risk. Sad. now a family has to bury thier son before christmas . my heart goes out to them

Posted at 10:39PM on Dec 12th 2007 by bev

127. ..FIBiker...for all its worth...I agree...Police Officers don't need to chase...I don't know anything abt this case..but Police Chases SHOULD be FORBIDDEN!!!!...they have cause thousands of deaths!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ( over time and around the world)...

Posted at 10:40PM on Dec 12th 2007 by jr

128. Yeah, when a cop starts up lights and sirens that says to get right in front of them so you get hit NO! You pull over so the cops can get them, that is the point of lights and sirens so people pull out of the way. Where I live ANY Felony charge is legal to chase.

And why should a relative of a star get higher charges placed against the defendant? Double standard

Posted at 8:12AM on Dec 13th 2007 by IMHO

129. Yeah, RAT, you got it right. Benjamin Bratt's nephew is dead because the Police Commissioner is transsexual. I mean, what could make more sense? You could just draw a line on a blackboard, from Transsexuality ----------> Stolen Cars + Hit and Run. In fact, why don't we start doing that in all the schools of our nation? These are the things that kids need to KNOW.

Oh wait, what about Vietnam Vet = someone who fought for freedom and should always be respected? Theresa Sparks also served in Vietnam. Dilemma! I hate when people won't stay squished in boxes with labels on the top!!

Posted at 10:50PM on Dec 12th 2007 by suspicious mind

130. Oh yeah blame the police, they are the criminals here. I am so sick of people blameing everyone but who is at fault. It may should have been handled better but its their fault. COME ON PEOPLE.

Posted at 10:52PM on Dec 12th 2007 by js2k1

131. I can't believe the racist comments here...

Posted at 10:58PM on Dec 12th 2007 by Jo

132. I also blame the police, no need to chase a stolen car. A senseless waste of life. My deepest condolence to the Bratt's

Posted at 11:05PM on Dec 12th 2007 by Peet

133. Not the cops fault, as someone else suggested it was. The people who stole the car are to blame, they are the criminals. If it were your car stolen you would want the police to get the car and the criminals who stole it. People need to start taking responsibility for their actions instead of blaming the rest of the world.

Condolences to the Bratt Family and the other persons (in the car) family

Posted at 11:06PM on Dec 12th 2007 by melissa

134. I've read most of the comments on this story and come to the conclusion that a lot of you are plain ol' retarded. The name Richard Gosnell sounds very white to me, I dont know how this is the fault of illegal immigrants. Last time I checked, legal citizens commit a s***load of crimes... People just choose someone else to vent on because they can't pay their mortgages. As for those who blame this on liberals, I agree with you 100%. We need more conservatives like sexual predator Bill O'reilly or maybe drug addict Rush Limbaugh. Its so easy how we choose to forget their criminal behavior. I'm going to the bathroom now. Hope no republican makes any gay sexual advances while I'm trying to take a dump.

Posted at 11:07PM on Dec 12th 2007 by Steve Firman

135. Maybe Bush did it.

Posted at 11:22PM on Dec 12th 2007 by Chuck Varrick

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