Rashawnda A. Barnett
Name: Rashawnda A. Barnett
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 01/05/2008
Location: Indiana Avenue and 25th Street
Kansas City, Missouri, 64127
County: Jackson
Agency: Kansas City Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Rashawnda A. Barnett was killed after she crashed her car while fleeing from police. Police said an officer saw Barnett speeding near 25th Street and Prospect Avenue and tried to pull her over. She allegedly ignored the officer and crashed about eight blocks later. Police said the officer wasn't chasing Barnett. Barnett was reportedly seven months pregnant at the time of the crash. Her baby boy, named Rasheed, was stillborn that night. Barnett died from her injuries the next day.
Unique ID: 6808
News article: Link
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