Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Gregory Hoskins
Gender : Male
Age : 47
Race : Black
Date : 06/19/2021
Location : Unknown
City : Gary
County : Lake
State : Indiana
Agency : Hobart Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 19, 2021, around 1:20 a.m., Gregory Hoskins disregarded a Hobart Police officer's attempt to pull over his gray SUV for running a stop sign. The officer activated emergency lights and sirens, but Hoskins sped westbound on 39th Avenue, ignoring several additional stop signs. The officer pursued Hoskins, who continued to disregard traffic signals, including a red light at 39th Avenue and Broadway in Gary, Indiana. As Hoskins entered the intersection, his SUV was struck on the driver's side by another vehicle traveling north on Broadway, resulting in his death.
