Death by Cop- 2022
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William Delbert Whitfield
Case # :980
Gender : Male
Age : 42
Race : White
Date : 07/24/2022
Location : 2000 block of Kay Rd
City : Benton
County : Saline
State : Arkansas
Agency : Benton PD
Officer(s) :Brian Franklin
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Killed by police chase crash
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
On July 24, 2022, Benton PD attempted a traffic stop on William Whitfield. He did not stop and police chased him until he crashed in the 2000 block of Kay Road and died. Officer Brian Franklin fired shots. Numerous articles all fail to mention cause of death and merely state that he died from “injuries sustained in the encounter”, not mentioning whether the vehicle crash or shooting killed him.
Source Links :
https://www.mysaline.com/bnpd-officer-weapon-discharge-072422/