Fatal Encounters

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James Darren Oakley

Name: James Darren Oakley
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 10/12/2015
Location: 12700 Veterans Memorial Dr
Houston, Texas, 77014
County: Harris
Agency: Harris County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Deputies pursued Oakley by vehicle for an unspecified reason. Oakley crashed as he evaded deputies. He admitted that he was high on PCP and was flown to a hospital.
Unique ID: 16759

News article: Link






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