Fatal Encounters

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

Andrew Cazares

Name: Andrew Cazares
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Race: Hispanic/Latino
Date: 04/09/2009
Location: Dan Ryan Expressway and W 18th Street
Chicago, Illinois, 60616
County: Cook
Agency: Chicago Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Officer Joseph Frugoli was convicted of aggravated DUI and leaving the scene of an accident after causing the fiery wreck that killed Fausto Manzera and Andrew Cazares. The crash occurred at about 3:35 a.m. on the southbound Dan Ryan Expressway. Cazares had pulled over, possibly to deal with a flat tire, when his vehicle was hit from behind by Frugoli's Lexus SUV. Frugoli then reportedly fled as other motorists tried in vain to rescue Cazares and Faustos from the burning vehicle. Frugoli was sentenced to 8 years in prison.
Unique ID: 8003

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