Name withheld by police
Name: Name withheld by police
Age: 70
Gender: Male
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 05/17/2015
Location: S Claiborne Ave & Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70113
County: Orleans
Agency: New Orleans Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: At around 11 p.m., an unnamed cyclist was struck and killed by off-duty officer Eric Prinz's pick-up truck. Investigators said a 70-year-old man on a bicycle was traveling against traffic on Martin Luther King Boulevard approaching South Claiborne Avenue, when he allegedly disregarded a red light at the intersection. He died at the scene. Prinz reportedly took a field sobriety test, including a breathalyzer. The NOPD said the results were negative.
Unique ID: 16117
News article: Link
View Larger Map
