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Derek Stortzum
Gender : Male
Age : 29
Race : White
Date : 02/26/2022
Location : US Hwy 283 near Norton
City : Norton
County : Norton
State : Kansas
Agency : Kansas Hwy Patrol
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Kansas Highway Patrol attempted to traffic stop a car driven by Derek Stortzum. He did not stop and police escalated chase. His vehicle was attacked with a PIT maneuver that caused him to crash and die. Police had chased him for a driving infraction.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ksn.com/news/one-person-dead-after-crash-during-police-chase/
