Fatal Encounters

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

Zachary Phillips

Name: Zachary Phillips
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 10/12/2015
Location: 2110 E Columbia Ave
Battle Creek, Michigan, 49014
County: Calhoun
Agency: Michigan State Police
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Zachary Phillips was riding a motorcycle at 12:49 a.m. when he was stopped by a state trooper. According to reports, Phillips acknowledged the officer and then fled. After a brief pursuit, the motorcycle failed to negotiate a curve and crashed. Phillips was pronounced dead at the scene.
Unique ID: 20920

News article: Link






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