Fatal Encounters

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Name withheld by police

Name: Name withheld by police
Age:
Gender: Male
Race: Hispanic/Latino
Date: 05/31/2019
Location: N Main St & Arcadia St
Los Angeles, California, 90012
County: Los Angeles
Agency: California Highway Patrol
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: Police chased motorcyclist Brian Jesse Leon, at speeds of up to 107 mph, on suspicion of running a red light in an unincorporated area near Whittier about 11:40 p.m., but he refused to pull over, eventually striking and killing a 50-year-old homeless pedestrian man in downtown Los Angeles.
Unique ID: 26417

News article: Link






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