Fatal Encounters

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Carlos Elias Arias

Name: Carlos Elias Arias
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 09/27/2013
Location: I-5 and National Ave.
San Diego, California, 92113
County: San Diego
Agency: San Diego Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehicle
Media summary: Carlos Elias Arias was killed after he ran onto the freeway and was struck by vehicles during a foot chase. The foot chase started at around 9:35 p.m. near Boston Avenue and South 28th Street. Arias reportedly fit the description of a domestic violence suspect, but was later found not to have been involved. Arias ran from the officers, who chased him to the southbound I-5 on-ramp near National Avenue. Arias attempted to cross the freeway, but he was struck by at least four cars and died at the scene.
Unique ID: 13467

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