Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Iris Vawter-Moore
Gender : Female
Age : 0.2
Race : White
Date : 02/05/2025
Location : U.S. 40 and Ronald Reagan Parkway
City : Plainfield
County : Hendricks
State : Indiana
Agency : Avon Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 5, 2025, Avon Police Department officers attempted to stop a vehicle near U.S. 40 and Ronald Reagan Parkway in Plainfield, Indiana. The driver failed to stop, leading to a pursuit that ended when the fleeing vehicle collided with another car, which caught fire upon impact. The collision resulted in the death of 2-month-old Iris Vawter-Moore. Her 3-year-old brother was critically injured, and their mother expressed her anguish over the incident. The driver of the fleeing vehicle was taken into custody.
