Fatal Encounters

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Reginal L. Tubbs

Name: Reginal L. Tubbs
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 12/30/2009
Location: Truman Road and Benton Boulevard
Kansas City, Missouri, 64127
County: Jackson
Agency: Kansas City Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Reginal J. Tubbs was killed when the car he was driving crashed while leading police on a chase. Police began pursuing Tubbs after seeing him driving a vehicle that had been reported stolen twice— first during a carjacking, and then after the car was returned to its owner. Tubbs ran a red light and caused a three-vehicle wreck. Tubbs suffered a broken back, broken leg, head trauma and a lacerated liver. His passenger sustained critical injuries. The drivers of the other vehicles suffered minor injuries.
Unique ID: 8731

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