Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Samuel Sterling

Gender : Male

Age : 25

Race : Black

Date : 04/17/2024

Location : Not Disclosed

City : Kentwood

County : Kent

State : Michigan

Agency : Michigan State Police

Officer(s) :Det. Sgt. Brian Keely

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Pedestrian running from police killed by unmarked cruiser

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Samuel Sterling was running from police on foot for unknown reasons when a special police unit ran him into the wall of a burger King, crushing him to death. Sgt. Keely was charged with second degree manslaughter on 05/28/2024.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://apnews.com/article/man-fleeing-police-struck-cruiser-michigan-6dd2e7b3485491fea0a91edcb5a51274

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/05/28/michigan-state-police-sergeant-charged-with-murder-in-kentwood-mans-crushing-death/73882637007/