Fatal Encounters

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Mark A. Kline

Name: Mark A. Kline
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 02/05/2007
Location: Interstate 475, Clio Road & U.A.W. Freeway
Mt. Morris, Michigan, 48458
County: Genesee
Agency: Lansing Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Officer Johnnie W. Torres Jr's car struck a vehicle driven by Mark A. Kline at around 1 a.m. Kline was killed in the crash. According to police, Kline was traveling southbound on I-475 and had exited the freeway and ran a stop sign at the end of the ramp. Police said both Torres and Kline had been drinking. In June 2007, Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton charged Torres with Operating While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor. In July 2007, Torres was fired. In September 2007, Torres pleaded guilty and was sentenced to four days in jail. Torres was also to pay $1,075 in fines and court costs, spend 12 months on probation and take part in a series of rehabilitation programs.
Unique ID: 21144

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