Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Zacharia Warsame
Gender : Male
Age : 14
Race : Black
Date : 01/11/2021
Location : 86th Street and Swanson Boulevard
City : Clive
County : Polk
State : Iowa
Agency : Clive Police Department, Urbandale Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Zacharia Warsame, 14, died when the stolen car he was riding in crashed during a police pursuit. Officers pursued the vehicle after spotting it in connection with a prior theft. It crashed at over 100 mph after crossing railroad tracks and flipping multiple times. Zacharia was one of three teens killed and was enrolled in Des Moines Public Schools.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/three-des-moines-teens-killed-during-police-chase-identified
https://www.kcci.com/article/clive-iowa-police-identify-teens-involved-in-fatal-high-speed-pursuit-crash/35193938
https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/three-dead-two-injured-in-high-speed-chase-through-clive/524-12dd60f9-1d46-4a37-be61-13eb13f50177
