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Clarence Wilkerson

Gender : Male

Age : 34

Race : Black

Date : 03/04/2023

Location : 48th St

City : Ashland

County : Boyd

State : Kentucky

Agency : Ashland PD

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Medical emergency

Event : Died during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Clarence Wilkerson was pedestrian-stopped and ran from police because he had a simple bench warrant. He ran with police chasing him until he collapsed, could not breathe anymore. Police did not pay attention to his evolving fatal medical emergency until he died in restraints. Human rights lawyer Ben Crump took the case.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.dailyindependent.com/news/fraternal-order-of-police-releases-statement-on-wilkerson-death/article_8a4383b6-c2af-11ed-9dd4-bf2cb0b9b84b.html

https://www.sciotocountydailynews.com/suspect-dies-during-police-chase/