Fatal Encounters

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James Lee Ham III

Name: James Lee Ham III
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 12/12/2002
Location: Interstate 75 and Willis Still Rd
Chula, Georgia, 31733
County: Tift
Agency: Turner County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Ham died from injuries following police use of a vehicular maneuver on suspect's vehicle on I-75 in Tift County Georgia. Police were attempting to stop suspect after having stolen $10.69 worth of gas.
Unique ID: 2145

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