Fatal Encounters

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Demar Claybrooks

Name: Demar Claybrooks
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 12/18/2008
Location: 1st Street and Hill Street
Louisville, Kentucky, 40208
County: Jefferson
Agency: Louisville Metro Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: A pair of twins, their brother and their friend all died as passengers in an Accord when it hit a pole in a high-speed police chase. The driver hadn't told them the car was stolen. He was charged with four counts of murder. Dead: Jemar Claybrooks, Demar Claybrooks, Marc Claybrooks, and Arron K. Shields.
Unique ID: 7720

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