Fatal Encounters

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

Luis Vasquez

Name: Luis Vasquez
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 02/26/2006
Location: 4500 South Pulaski Road
Chicago, Illinois, 60632
County: Cook
Agency: Chicago Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Passenger Luis Vasquez died when the car he was riding in crashed after a police chase. According to police, officers chased the vehicle at about 2:25 a.m. after receiving reports that someone inside had flashed a handgun at passing motorists. Police said the chase was called off after the driver caused a minor accident on the 3400 block South Pulaski Road. The car soon crashed into a wall.
Unique ID: 4939

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