Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Dwayne Michael Fields
Age : 34
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 06/25/2021
Location : 6522 20th E
City : Fife
County : Pierce
State : Washington
Agency : Pierce County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/25/2021, Pierce County sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a vehicle theft in progress in Fife. Deputies attempted to stop the vehicle, and police escalated a pursuit. The pursuit ended in a warehouse parking lot on East 20th Street. Deputies confronted Dwayne Michael Fields at the location. Police opened fire and shot Fields, killing him at the scene. Fields was 34 years old. Authorities released few details about the encounter, including whether Fields was armed or what actions immediately preceded deputies opening fire. The investigation into the police shooting was reported as pending at the time of coverage.
