Fatal Encounters

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John Franklin Robinette

Name: John Franklin Robinette
Age: 65
Gender: Male
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 12/23/2007
Location: US-11E & Baileyton Acc & W Andrew Johnson Hwy
Greeneville, Tennessee, 37745
County: Greene
Agency: Tennessee Highway Patrol
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: According to police, Todd Mathes, 36, was drunk, speeding and eluding troopers in a stolen Nissan Pathfinder when he hit a vehicle driven by John Franklin Robinette, killing him.
Unique ID: 23088

News article: Link






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