Wilbert McDowell III
Name: Wilbert McDowell III
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 11/28/2006
Location: 5300 block Meredith Dr.
Des Moines, Iowa, 50310
County: Polk
Agency: Polk County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: A deputy tried to stop a car near Beaver Avenue and Meredith Drive at about 9:30 p.m., having discovered it was reported stolen. The driver fled and the deputy gave chase. The car went out of control, sheared off a light pole and became wedged between some trees. Wilbert McDowell III, a passenger, died at the scene. The driver and another passenger were taken to a hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening, police said.
Unique ID: 5689
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