Fatal Encounters

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Christopher Allen Kedrowski

Name: Christopher Allen Kedrowski
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Race: Hispanic/Latino
Date: 01/13/2013
Location: 31 N Morley Ave
Nogales, Arizona, 85621
County: Santa Cruz
Agency: U.S. Border Patrol
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Christopher Kedrowski stole a blue-green Chevrolet pick-up truck near his Tucson residence that had been left "warming up." According to police reports, shortly after noon he approached the Dennis DeConcini Port of Entry. Kedrowski then headed south toward Mexico, spotted law enforcement officers conducting outbound checks and abruptly backed up. A Border Patrol officer took up pursuit, before the fleeing Kedrowski lost control at the curve under the SR 82/Holbrook Bridge, crashed into the tree and burst into flames, killing Kedrowski.
Unique ID: 12234

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