Fatal Encounters

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Lou Christopher Baptiste

Name: Lou Christopher Baptiste
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 05/03/2006
Location: South 15th Street and Madison Avenue
Newark, New Jersey, 7108
County: Essex
Agency: New Jersey State Police
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Troopers fell in behind a green Pontiac driven by 44-year-old William Hoggard Jr., which had been reported as going to be used in a shooting. After trailing him briefly, the troopers put their siren on and attempted to pull Hoggard over, police said. Hoggard ran into The crash killed Lou Christopher Baptiste, who was riding in the passenger seat, and seriously injured his 25-year-old fiance, Kiana Carter. Also injured were two friends riding in the back seat.
Unique ID: 21844

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