Fatal Encounters

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

Crystal Jolley

Name: Crystal Jolley
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 12/16/2011
Location: Norris Road and Diane Drive
Bakersfield, California, 93308
County: Kern
Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehicle
Media summary: As pedestrians Daniel Hiler and Crystal Jolley crossed Norris Road after dark and were struck by a patrol car going about 80 MPH, with no siren or emergency lights. Both were killed. The officer was charged with vehicular manslaughter and was sentenced to community service; the county settled with the families for $8.8M.
Unique ID: 10865

News article: Link






View Larger Map