Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Name Not Disclosed
Gender : Male
Age : 25
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/16/2021
Location : Kent, Washington
City : Kent
County : King
State : Washington
Agency : Kent Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Just after midnight on January 16, 2021, Kent Police officers responded to a report of a robbery involving a firearm at the East Hill Market. The store clerk reported that an individual had been loitering before approaching the counter, pulling out a gun, and demanding money before leaving. Officers noted the description of the individual matched one from an earlier robbery at a nearby convenience store. A responding officer observed a vehicle rapidly leaving a nearby parking lot. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle, initiating a pursuit. During the chase, the vehicle veered off the road at high speed and collided with a tree, resulting in the driver's death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dph/health-safety/medical-examiner/decedents?utm_
