Fatal Encounters

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

Kenneth Thomas Owens

Name: Kenneth Thomas Owens
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 06/07/2004
Location: 1700 3rd Ave N
Nashville, Tennessee, 37208
County: Davidson
Agency: Metropolitan Nashville Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Officer Sun Yun "Sunny" Park spotted a Cadillac Seville and followed it without sounding his siren while checking to see if the car was stolen. When the Cadillac pulled into a parking lot, and Park confirmed it had been reported stolen, he activated his siren. The vehicle quickly accelerated, and Park pursued for about 20 seconds before stopping the chase because he was concerned about the suspect's erratic driving. Less than a minute after ending the chase Park, who allegedly was following but not chasing the Cadillac, saw the driver lose control of the vehicle and strike a tree.
Unique ID: 22861

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