LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A 26-year-old man arrested after a fatal crash in Louisville's Portland neighborhood Wednesday evening will stay in jail for now after pleading not guilty Friday morning.

A judge set the bond for Coley Stotts for $1 million. Stotts said little during the arraignment, only answering procedural questions.

Louisville Metro Police said an officer attempted to pull over Stotts' in the 3300 block of Pflanz Avenue around 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, according to LMPD spokesman Dwight Mitchell. That's near 33rd Street and Northwestern Parkway.

Mitchell said Stotts took off, and the officer turned on his lights and sirens.

While fleeing, Stotts ran through a red light and hit another vehicle, in the intersection of 34th and Bank streets.

The driver of the vehicle hit by Stotts was transported to UofL Hospital in downtown Louisville and was later pronounced dead. Family members identified the victim as Russell Barnett Jr., 54, who grew up in the Portland neighborhood.

Police later learned the black Dodge Charger Stott's was driving was stolen out of Indianapolis.

Police said the officer that attempted the traffic stop turned off his lights and sirens after 11 seconds and didn't follow Stotts, which is department policy. The LMPD policy bands officers from chasing suspects who speed off, after violating traffic laws. 

Stotts has had multiple drug, weapons and domestic assault charges in the past. This is also at least the fourth time he's been charged with fleeing or evading police. 

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