Fatal Encounters

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Kermit William Gillespie Jr.

Name: Kermit William Gillespie Jr.
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 06/09/2018
Location: 3837 Beckley Rd
Kegley, West Virginia, 24731
County: Mercer
Agency: Princeton Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: Motorcyclist Kermit William Gillespie Jr. crashed and died while being pursued by Patrolman E.D. Leftwich of the Princeton Police Department for a possible DUI.
Unique ID: 24584

News article: Link






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