Fatal Encounters

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

Megan Stamper

Name: Megan Stamper
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Race: European-American/White
Date: 06/27/2021
Location: US-40 & S Sterling Ave
Independence, Missouri, 64052
County: Jackson
Agency: Independence Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Deadly force
Media summary: Officers initiated a pursuit of a gray Ford Explorer around 3 a.m. for unknown reasons. The officers reportedly terminated the high-speed chase, but a short time later the Explorer was crossing Sterling and struck a Lincoln turning left to southbound Sterling. The Explorer continued southeast and struck the concrete base of the traffic signal. The driver and sole occupant of the Explorer, Megan Stamper, was killed.
Unique ID: 30516

News article: Link






View Larger Map