Fatal Encounters

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Marshall R. Acker

Name: Marshall R. Acker
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 02/21/2020
Location: I-90
Sheridan, Wyoming, 82801
County: Sheridan
Agency: Wyoming Highway Patrol
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: Police responding to a report about a drunk driver encountered Marshall Acker speeding down Interstate 90 in Wyoming at 80 mph. Acker put his hands out the sunroof of his car then jumped out onto the freeway. His vehicle then crashed into the median cable divider. Acker was killed.
Unique ID: 27593

News article: Link






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