Fatal Encounters

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Ethan Horlacher

Name: Ethan Horlacher
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 10/30/2007
Location: U.S. Highway 95
Plummer, Idaho, 83851
County: Benewah
Agency: Idaho State Police
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Cpl. Ronald Sutton was patrolling the southern portion of the county. Rollins said Sutton witnessed Horlacher approaching him at a very high rate of speed. Sutton then pulled over and Horlacher allegedly blew past him. Sutton gave chase and signaled the teenager to pull over, but he didn't. He lost control, crashed and died near mile-post 376 on U.S. Highway 95.
Unique ID: 6627

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