Fatal Encounters

A step toward creating an impartial, comprehensive and searchable national database of people killed during interactions with police

James M. Dilliplane

Name: James M. Dilliplane
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 02/01/2015
Location: I-24 & US-45
Paducah, Kentucky, 42003
County: McCracken
Agency: McCracken County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: A McCracken County Sheriff's Deputy tried to pull James M. Dilliplane, 27, for speeding on John Puryear Drive, but he fled west on I-24 at speeds exceeding 150 mph. Dilliplane lost control as he exited onto US 45. His car then hit a concrete median, crossed the southbound lanes and struck a dirt embankment, killing Dilliplane and injuring his passenger.
Unique ID: 19550

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