Fatal Encounters

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Sarah Leyrer

Name: Sarah Leyrer
Age: 41
Gender: Female
Race: Asian/Pacific Islander
Date: 08/29/2020
Location: Airport Way South and South Nebraska Street
Seattle, Washington, 98108
County: King
Agency: King County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehicle
Media summary: A King County deputy had a massive stroke while driving and struck a parked car from behind around 12:30 p.m. Seattle attorney Sarah Leyrer, 41, was in a passenger seat of the parked car and was killed. The deputy later died from the stroke.
Unique ID: 28698

News article: Link






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