Fatal Encounters

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Marvin Lanier Pope Sr.

Name: Marvin Lanier Pope Sr.
Age: 61
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 09/15/2018
Location: 1 E Cypress St
Ludowici, Georgia, 31316
County: Long
Agency: Liberty County Sheriff's Office, Ludowici Police Department, Long County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: Ludowici Police Chief Frank McClelland Jr. and Marvin Pope were struck and killed during a high-speed police chase. Police say a Liberty County deputy attempted to stop 23-year-old Daniel Hill's car at around 7 p.m. McClelland was directing traffic and Marvin Pope was on a motorcycle when they were killed. Hill was arrested at the scene and charged with two counts of murder and vehicular homicide and DUI.
Unique ID: 24950

News article: Link






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