Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Patricia Lynn Finch 2 of 2

Gender : Female

Age : 64

Race : White

Date : 03/03/2023

Location : Hwy 210 + Ray Rd

City : Spring Lake

County : Harnett

State : North Carolina

Agency : Harnett County SO

Officer(s) :Kevin LeTarte

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorists killed by police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Harnett County Sheriff's deputy caused a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon that left two people dead and the officer injured when his vehicle hit a third-party motorist’s car.
Just after 2 p.m. at NC Highway 210 and Ray Road in Spring Lake on 03/03/2023, Harnett deputy Kevin LeTarte crashed into a pickup truck for unclear reasons, killing both Brian and Patricia Finch. The deputy was indicted for manslaughter. It is unknown whether Officer LeTarte had been DUI-tested.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc11.com/harnett-county-deputy-car-crash-officer-involved-in/12910268/

https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/2-dead-1-deputy-injured-in-harnett-county-chase-crash-multiple-agencies-confirm-suspect-at-large/

https://abc11.com/harnett-county-deputy-letarte-internal-investigation/12925606/

https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/cass-county-couple-killed-in-collision-with-north-carolina-deputy/

https://www.twincities.com/2023/03/07/brainerd-lakes-couple-killed-by-passing-n-c-squad-car-during-pursuit/

https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/new-video-shows-crash-impact-in-deputy-chase-that-killed-2-in-harnett-county/

https://abc11.com/harnett-county-deputy-car-crash-officer-involved-in/12910268/

https://abc11.com/harnett-county-deputy-kevin-letarte-couple-killed-high-speed-chase/13283180/