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Alpha Oumar Kake

Gender : Male

Age : 25

Race : Black

Date : 10/08/2024

Location : 1600 block of K Street

City : Washington

County : DC

State : District of Columbia

Agency : Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 8, 2024, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers initiated a pursuit after observing a vehicle driving without headlights in the 1600 block of K Street NW. The driver failed to stop, and the police escalated the chase. During the pursuit, the vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and ran a red light at the intersection of 15th and L Streets NW, striking 25-year-old Alpha Oumar Kake, a food delivery driver, who was riding a scooter and had the right of way. Kake was critically injured and later died from his injuries after being transported to the hospital. The driver fled the scene and remains unidentified.
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Alpha Oumar Kake, originally from Guinea, was working to support his family back home. His death has caused devastation among his loved ones, and the investigation is ongoing. The Metropolitan Police Department is leading the investigation.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
1 fatality.
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Last Update: December 3, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://mpdc.dc.gov/release/mpd-investigating-fatal-hit-and-run-crash
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/crime/police-release-body-camera-video-from-fatal-attempted-traffic-stop-k-street-dc-scooter-driver/65-a109bd30-7763-4c73-9b27-15be071dee3c
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/deadly-hit-and-run-sparks-investigation-into-dc-officers-actions
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/crime/dc-police-search-driver-hit-killed-moped-rider-fleeing-traffic-stop/65-0c893217-be14-4f77-a689-57d5b2c52b9b
https://www.congressheightsontherise.com/blog/alpha-oumar-kake-25-killed-in-fatal-hit-and-run
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/crime/police-release-body-camera-video-from-fatal-attempted-traffic-stop-k-street-dc-scooter-driver/65-a109bd30-7763-4c73-9b27-15be071dee3c