Fatal Encounters

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

Jasmine Rodriguez

Name: Jasmine Rodriguez
Age: 7
Gender: Female
Race: Hispanic/Latino
Date: 04/09/2014
Location: North 63rd Street and Leavenworth Road
Kansas City, Kansas, 66104
County: Wyandotte
Agency: Kansas City Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: Jasmine Rodriguez, a second-grader at Welborn Elementary School, died after a vehicle fleeing police ran a red light and hit the van she was riding in. Shortly after Jasmine's death, KCKPD announced they would only pursue people suspected of serious felonies while the department studied its pursuit policy.
Unique ID: 14325

News article: Link






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