John A. Watson IV
Name: John A. Watson IV
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 06/15/2008
Location: South Water Street and 19th Street
Bay City, Michigan, 48708
County: Bay
Agency: Bay City Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: John A. Watson IV was riding his BMX bicycle along Water Street when officer Eric Williams hit him with his Chevrolet Impala patrol car. Police said Williams was responding to a call about an argument in progress when he struck Watson. According to police, the bicycle had moved into the roadway in front of the cruiser, which was traveling 11-20 mph over the speed limit in the rain. Watson suffered critical brain injuries and died on June 26, 2008.
Unique ID: 21190
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