Fatal Encounters

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

William Marion

Name: William Marion
Age: 41
Gender: Male
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 11/27/2008
Location: Highway 45
Corinth, Mississippi, 38834
County: Alcorn
Agency: Tennessee Highway Patrol, Selmer Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: William Marion died after his car was struck by an SUV being chased by a Tennessee police car in Corinth, Mississippi. The chase crossed state lines. Corinth Police Chief David Lancaster said the Tennessee officers had turned off their sirens and flashers about four miles from the state line. The SUV apparently lost control just after leaving Highway 45 and hit marion's car in the turn lane. The driver climbing a fence and got away.
Unique ID: 7663

News article: Link






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