Alexander L. Wright Jr.
Name: Alexander L. Wright Jr.
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 06/03/2002
Location: WV-16
Coalwood, West Virginia, 24828
County: McDowell
Agency: War Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Patrolman Scott Dingus arrested Alexander L. Wright Jr. for underage drinking. According to Dingus, Wright was handcuffed in front of his body and riding in the front of Dingus' cruiser when he allegedly unfastened his seatbelt, hit Dingus on the side of the head and jumped out of the car. Dingus estimated the car was traveling approximately 50 mph at the time.
Unique ID: 23120
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