Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Victor Perez‑Cortes
Gender : Male
Age : 45
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/23/2025
Location : 44th Street Southeast and Rucker Avenue
City : Everett
County : Snohomish
State : Washington
Agency : Everett Police Department, Washington State Patrol
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 23, 2025, around 2:30 a.m., Everett Police attempted to conduct an alleged DUI stop but the driver refused to yield and fled, prompting a pursuit by Washington State Patrol troopers, which was later taken over by Everett Police Department. The chase continued until the pursued vehicle crashed into a commercial building, resulting in the driver’s death and a passenger sustaining injuries. Under Washington law (RCW 10.116.060), police may engage in a vehicular pursuit only when there is reasonable suspicion the driver violated the law, the pursuit is necessary, and the driver poses a greater safety risk if not apprehended, all requiring supervisory notification and oversight. It remains unclear whether these conditions were met or adhered to in this case.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/car-crashes-everett-wa-building-killing-1-hospitalizing-another
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/everett/one-dead-vehicle-fleeing-dui-stop-crashes-everett/281-a2878831-e052-478b-8c4a-8b6bdc4534ba
