Fatal Encounters

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

Diego Moreno

Name: Diego Moreno
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 07/22/2018
Location: WA-516 & W Meeker St
Kent, Washington, 98032
County: King
Agency: Kent Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: Kent police officer Diego Moreno was killed when he was struck by another Kent Police patrol car that was involved in a pursuit. Moreno was trying to put out spike strips when he was killed. The pursuit involved three teenagers who allegedly had been firing guns in public. Emiliano Garcia, 17, the driver of the pursued pickup, pled guilty to second degree murder and won't be released from detention until he is 21.
Unique ID: 24650

News article: Link






View Larger Map