Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Dayana Hernandez
Gender : Male
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Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/11/2024
Location : US41 and Bay Street
City : Osprey
County : Sarasota
State : Florida
Agency : Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bicyclist killed by police cruiser
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/11/2024, Dayana Hernandez, a Walmart employee, was riding her bicycle home from work when she was struck and killed by a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office cruiser near the intersection of US41 and Bay Street in Osprey, Florida. The vehicle was driven by a 25-year-old deputy whose name has not been disclosed. Hernandez, a mother and wife, leaves behind a young child and a family facing significant financial challenges.
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The family has initiated efforts to return her remains to relatives in Colombia, and a GoFundMe campaign has been established to support these efforts. Details regarding the speed of the police vehicle and the circumstances leading to the crash have not been disclosed.
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The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an internal investigation into the incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 12/03/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.heraldtribune.com/news/osprey-crash-bicyclist-killed-police-cruiser/2024/07/11/
https://www.wfla.com/news/sarasota-county/gofundme-created-for-bicyclist-killed-by-sarasota-deputy/
https://www.gofundme.com/f/dayana-hernandez-family-support
