Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Stephen Dean
Gender : Male
Age :
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/05/2025
Location : Unknown
City : Wilkinson County
County : Wilkinson
State : Georgia
Agency : Wilkinson County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 5, 2025, Wilkinson County Sheriff's deputies pursued a suspect with outstanding warrants. During the high-speed chase, deputies executed a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver, causing the vehicle to crash. Stephen Dean, the passenger, was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an independent review of the incident, as per protocol in cases involving fatalities during law enforcement actions.
