Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Javier Villareal

Gender : Male

Age : 20

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/03/2024

Location : North Brady Street and East 53rd

City : Davenport

County : Polk

State : Iowa

Agency : Iowa State Police

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 3, 2024, at approximately 2:15 a.m., an Iowa State Police trooper observed a vehicle driving erratically near the intersection of North Brady Street and East 53rd in Davenport, Iowa. The driver, later identified as 20-year-old Javier Villareal, did not stop when officers attempted a traffic stop.
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Troopers escalated a high-speed pursuit northbound on Brady Street, during which the vehicle reportedly exceeded the posted speed limits. The pursuit ended near the intersection of North Brady Street and East 53rd when Villareal’s vehicle left the roadway, struck a guardrail, and overturned before coming to rest in a ditch.
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Emergency responders pronounced Villareal dead at the crash location. No other vehicles or individuals were involved in the crash.
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The Iowa State Police have stated that the actions leading up to the crash are under investigation. Findings will be reviewed by the Polk County Attorney’s Office.
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Casualties: One fatality
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Last Update: 12/07/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kcci.com/article/davenport-driver-killed-police-pursuit-crash/61034578
https://www.qctimes.com/news/local/man-dies-in-davenport-police-pursuit/61034922
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2024/03/03/davenport-police-pursuit-results-in-fatal-crash/