Death by Cop  2026

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Name Withheld

Age :

Gender : Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/26/2026

Location : Kent

City : Kent

County : King

State : Washington

Agency : Kent Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 04/26/2026, officers attempted to stop a vehicle in Kent after identifying the driver as believed to be impaired. The driver did not stop. Police chased the vehicle. During the pursuit, the driver lost control and crashed into a utility pole. The vehicle caught fire following the crash. The driver died at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/pursuit-of-suspected-impaired-driver-ends-in-fatal-crash-in-kent/281-4b3d0935-fe4d-4b77-aad7-d2bb46e2e135