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