Fatal Encounters

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

Chris Wilder

Name: Chris Wilder
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 04/15/2017
Location: Highway ZZ and Farm Road 194
Republic, Missouri, 65738
County: Greene
Agency: Christian County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: Chris Wilder was killed after he crashed his car into a tree and was thrown from the vehicle. Troopers said he was fleeing from Christian County deputies, and the chase began after a deputy saw the Jeep parked in the Delaware Town conservation area several hours after the area was closed to the public. The car sped away when the deputy tried to talk to the people about why they were there after hours.
Unique ID: 21380

News article: Link






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