Fatal Encounters

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

James Edward Degnan

Name: James Edward Degnan
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 01/02/2020
Location: Grand Ave & N Waldron Rd
Fort Smith, Arkansas, 72903
County: Sebastian
Agency: Arkansas State Police
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: An Arkansas State trooper was chasing motorcyclist James Degnan at high speeds. Degnan was killed when he crashed into another vehicle in Fort Smith about 3:30 p.m.
Unique ID: 27268

News article: Link






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