Jeffrey Baez
Name: Jeffrey Baez
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Race: Hispanic/Latino
Date: 12/04/2002
Location: Potters Ave & Dexter St
Providence, Rhode Island, 2907
County: Providence
Agency: Providence Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Blameless, unarmed Baez drove a van resembling one reported stolen. Three local cruisers followed him at slow speeds. He pulled over and stepped out, only to be hit by two police cars and ending, according to court testimony, "wrapped around the rear axle." A wrongful death suit determined that medical attention was delayed; police admitted to moving the body and tampering with evidence. The suit failed nonetheless.
Unique ID: 2129
News article: Link
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