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Donald Hill
Gender : Male
Age : 31
Race : White
Date : 12/06/2021
Location : 3700 block Southeast 14th Street
City : Des Moines
County : Polk
State : Iowa
Agency : Des Moines Police Department (DMPD)
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An officer saw a van driving in reverse on Southeast 14th Street before it entered a parking lot. The officer stopped the van and questioned the driver, who gave a false name. The driver, identified as Donald Hill, ran from the scene on foot. The officer chased Hill, and they began struggling. Around 8 p.m., the officer radioed for help, reporting a violent encounter. As Hill ran into Southeast 14th Street, the officer followed. A vehicle struck both Hill and the officer. Hill died at the scene, and the officer suffered injuries.
