Death by Cop- 2022
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Michael Wade McKee
Case # :725
Gender : Male
Age : 50
Race : White
Date : 05/29/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Tulsa
County : Tulsa
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Skiatook Police Department
Officer(s) :Leianne Richards
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
Disposition : Cleared by grand jury
Open Records Summary :
Tulsa officer Leianne Richards chased Michael Wade McKee on his motorcycle for driving 20 miles above the speed limit on the freeway. He crashed and died during the chase. The officer had lied and said that he hit a construction site and only after he was ejected, she ran over him. This was proven false during the family’s lawsuit as she hit and killed him without him crashing first. She received a 5-day suspension.