Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Casey J. Stockton
Age : 26
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 07/25/2021
Location : 234 Port Watson Street
City : Cortland
County : Cortland
State : New York
Agency : Cortland Police Department, Cortland County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/25/2021, officers with the Cortland Police Department and the Cortland County Sheriff's Office attempted to stop a motorcycle after observing traffic violations, including speeding and an inadequate muffler. When the rider continued traveling, officers initiated a pursuit through the City of Cortland. According to later records, the pursuit involved high speeds, with both the motorcycle and pursuing patrol vehicles maneuvering around other traffic.
The pursuit ended near the Port Watson Street bridge when Casey J. Stockton lost control of his motorcycle and crashed. He was pronounced dead at the scene. New York State Police investigated the fatal crash.
Records later obtained by the Times Union reported that the lead pursuing officer had reached for the radio to terminate the pursuit just before encountering Stockton's body in the roadway.
Publicly available records do not indicate that the pursuing officers were publicly identified, that the incident resulted in disciplinary action or criminal charges against officers, or that Stockton's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
