Fatal Encounters

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Joseph Edward Rothenbucher

Name: Joseph Edward Rothenbucher
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 05/06/2017
Location: 79 Coalpit Hill Road
Danbury, Connecticut, 6810
County: Fairfield
Agency: Bethel Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: Police said that Bethel officers were attempting to stop a 2005 Toyota Camry, driven by Joseph Edward Rothenbucher, when Rothenbucher fled. He led Bethel Police into Danbury, where he lost control and struck a tree, killing Rothenbucher.
Unique ID: 21391

News article: Link






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