Fatal Encounters

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David K. Davis

Name: David K. Davis
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 02/10/2002
Location: 10600 block E Gore Blvd
Lawton, Oklahoma, 73501
County: Comanche
Agency: Lawton Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: David K. Davis was driving a 2001 Chevrolet Z28 Camaro when he passed a police car at a high rate of speed. The officer gave chase, but Davis reportedly continued speeding through a four-way stop sign. Because Davis was traveling over 120 mph, the officer stopped pursuing him at the intersection of Gore Boulevard and Trail Road. Shortly after the pursuit ended, Davis lost control of his vehicle, which ran off the north side of Gore Boulevard and struck a tree, killing Davis.
Unique ID: 1476

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