Fatal Encounters

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David Aaron Janish

Name: David Aaron Janish
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 04/11/2016
Location: 26th Avenue and St. Clair Street
Watkins, Iowa, 52354
County: Benton
Agency: Linn County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: A deputy tried to pull over a 2013 Chevrolet Cruze for an alleged traffic violation just after 3:30 p.m. Instead of pulling over, David Aaron Janish led police on a chase along gravel and paved roads in Linn and Benton counties for about 15 minutes until he lost control and ran into a tree. Janish died at the scene. Two passengers were injured.
Unique ID: 17538

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