Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Dwayne Michael Fields
Gender : Male
Age : 34
Race : White
Date : 06/25/2021
Location : 6522 20th East
City : Fife
County : Pierce
State : Washington
Agency : Fife Police Department, Washington State Patrol
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during theft investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 25, 2021, around 5:49 a.m., officers from the Fife Police Department and Washington State Patrol located a reportedly stolen "yard truck," a vehicle used to maneuver semi-trailers into warehouses. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, leading to a short pursuit. The caller had informed officers that the vehicle could not exceed 35 mph. Officers successfully deployed stop sticks to halt the vehicle. During the encounter, police shot and killed the driver, Dwayne Michael Fields. Details regarding the circumstances that led to the shooting have not been fully disclosed by authorities.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/fife-police-shoot-kill-vehicle-theft-suspect-after-short-chase
