Keith Atkinson Jr.
Name: Keith Atkinson Jr.
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 11/09/2014
Location: 1600 block New York Avenue
Manchester, New Jersey, 8759
County: Ocean
Agency: Manchester Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: An officer was dispatched for a report of man who tried to enter a residence by forcing his way through the door, police said. The homeowner confronted the man, who appeared to be intoxicated and confused, and he fled on foot. Investigators said Keith Atkinson was intoxicated, confused at where he was and thought he was trying to get into a friend's home. Just before arriving at the home the patrol officer, who was driving westbound New York Avenue, fatally struck Atkinson.
Unique ID: 27866
News article: Link
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