Hunt had been accepted to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and planned to study physical therapy. His older brother, Ian Hunt, remembered him as someone who could "make you laugh without saying a word."

"He always lit up a room whenever you walked into it," Ian Hunt said.

According to a criminal complaint, 36-year-old Antwan White was speeding away from police after officers attempted to pull him over for running a stop sign. White allegedly reached speeds of 90 mph before running a red light and crashing into Hunt's car at Layton and Greenfield Avenue. David Hunt was later pronounced dead.

His father, Paul Hunt, said he received a crash alert from his son's phone and rushed to the scene.

"When that went off, I knew something was just not right," Hunt said. "I came across the crash scene, and I kind of knew what was up already. I mean, there was no mistaking what I saw."

Investigators said White later told police he fled because he had drugs in his car. He is currently in jail and is due back in court in December.

The Hunt family said they understand the need for law enforcement to apprehend people breaking the law but questioned the risks posed to innocent bystanders.

"I don't know where the line is for accepting the collateral damage versus justice for people breaking the law," Paul Hunt said. "I wouldn't say it's worth the life of my brother."

Ian Hunt added, "Whatever comes out of it, we don't get him back, and that is the biggest thing."

"It's been the hardest thing I have ever gone through. Obviously, I am hoping it's the hardest thing I'll ever go through," Ian Hunt said.

The crash has renewed attention on the dangers of high-speed police pursuits, a practice that has drawn scrutiny from safety advocates who argue the risks to bystanders often outweigh the benefits of immediate apprehension. The family's grief and their questions about where to draw the line between accountability and public safety echo a debate that has played out in cities across the country.