Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Ryan James Kiess
Gender : Male
Age : 25
Race : White
Date : 07/24/2021
Location : Montauk Highway and Quogue Street
City : Quogue
County : Suffolk
State : New York
Agency : Quogue Police Department
Officer(s) :Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 24, 2021, 25-year-old Ryan James Kiess was killed in a fatal crash on Montauk Highway in Quogue, New York. Police had chased Justin Mendez at high speed for not having headlights on until he crashed into a bystander vehicle, killing a total of 5 people.
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While police claimed they were not actively pursuing Mendez, an officer was behind him with their lights activated prior to the crash.
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Mendez had crossed the center line and collided with another vehicle.
TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 5
In addition to Mendez, the victims included Uber driver Farhan Zahid, 32, and three passengers: brothers Michael Farrell, 20, and James Farrell, 25, as well as Ryan Kiess.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/25/nyregion/fatal-crash-montauk-highway-quogue.html
• https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/4-killed-in-crash-in-quogue-1.50240133
• https://www.wabc.com/news/fatal-crash-5-dead-including-uber-driver-and-passengers-on-montauk-highway
