Fatal Encounters

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

Otis C. Cooper III

Name: Otis C. Cooper III
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 01/15/2007
Location: B.W. Williams Dr. and Mini Drive
Vallejo, California, 94589
County: Solano
Agency: American Canyon Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: Otis C. Cooper III was declared brain dead two days after suffering critical injuries in a crash during a high-speed police chase.
Unique ID: 5820

News article: Link






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