Fatal Encounters

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

Steven Roger Vilk

Name: Steven Roger Vilk
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 06/08/2007
Location: Collingham Drive and Strasberg Street
Detroit, Michigan, 48205
County: Wayne
Agency: Warren Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: A chase reportedly started after an officer tried to pull over Steven Roger Vilk's motorcycle for speeding on Eight Mile in Warren. The pursuit lasted for about a mile until Vilk crashed on Detroit's northeast side. Vilk flew off his motorcycle and struck some shrubs and the ground. He died from his injuries.
Unique ID: 21155

News article: Link






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