Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Kirtis Shane Davenport

Gender : Male

Age : 43

Race : Black

Date : 09/22/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Sangamon County

County : Sangamon

State : Illinois

Agency : Sangamon County Sheriff’s Department

Officer(s) :Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcyclist (driver) killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Sangamon County deputies escalated a chase against Kirtis Davenport after report of a burglary at a motorcycle dealership. Police chased him until he crashed. He died several days later in the hospital from injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nprillinois.org/sangamon-county/2024-10-04/illinois-state-police-investigate-another-sangamon-county-officer-involved-death