James Gerth
Name: James Gerth
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 11/03/2003
Location: State and Winnebago
Rockford, Illinois, 61101
County: Winnebago
Agency: Rockford Police Department
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Intended Use of Force: Deadly force
Media summary: Local police spotted a stolen vehicle driven by Gerth in downtown Rockford. Ordered to stop and get out, Gerth kept driving, reportedly threatening an officer with the moving car. He was fatally shot four times. He was unarmed.
Unique ID: 2909
News article: Link
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