Fatal Encounters

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

Christopher Velasquez

Name: Christopher Velasquez
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Race: Hispanic/Latino
Date: 05/05/2013
Location: 301 Crestwood Dr
Hobart, Indiana, 46342
County: Lake
Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Christopher Velasquez, 18, was allegedly fleeing a police stop for traffic stop and died because of a crash.
Unique ID: 12747

News article: Link






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