Fatal Encounters

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

Brian Demarcus West

Name: Brian Demarcus West
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 06/29/2014
Location: West 3rd Street and North Florida Avenue
Lakeland, Florida, 33805
County: Polk
Agency: Lakeland Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: West jumped from his vehicle during a police chase. The officer tried to evade a collision, hitting West in the process. West died from his injuries.
Unique ID: 14727

News article: Link






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