Fatal Encounters

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

Diane Fisher

Name: Diane Fisher
Age: 54
Gender: Female
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 12/01/2005
Location: Meyer Blvd. and Indiana Ave.
Kansas City, Missouri, 64132
County: Jackson
Agency: Kansas City Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Diane Fisher was killed when her car was struck by a vehicle fleeing police. According to police, Fisher was driving eastbound on Meyer Boulevard when she was hit by a vehicle driven by Antawn McCants, who was being pursued by officers southbound on Indiana. The chase began after officers recognized the fleeing vehicle as one that had been reported stolen on November 29.
Unique ID: 4736

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