Fatal Encounters

A step toward creating an impartial, comprehensive and searchable national database of people killed during interactions with police

Kenneth Ferraiolo

Name: Kenneth Ferraiolo
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 09/12/2017
Location: 1930 Main St.
Mohrsville, Pennsylvania, 19541
County: Berks
Agency: Pennsylvania State Police
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: Police in Berks County said they attempted to pull Kenneth Ferraiolo over for a traffic violation. Police said Ferraiolo drove recklessly, trying to get away. When a Nissan Altima backed out of a driveway, Ferraiolo tried to stop his motorcycle—creating a large skid mark in the road. He crashed into the Nisan's driver's side door and was killed.
Unique ID: 22976

News article: Link






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