Damian Swarptue
Name: Damian Swarptue
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 07/03/2018
Location: US-98 & C and S Rd
Kokomo, Mississippi, 39643
County: Marion
Agency: Marion County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: Damian Swarptue, 26, and Lacurtis Floyd, 22, were riding in a car driven by Kevin M. Allen when Allen evaded a roadblock for a driver's license check. A high-speed police chase ensued in which a police cruiser forced Allen's car of the road, killing Swarptue and Ford. Allen was charged with two counts of manslaughter, and families of the victims have filed a civil suit against Allen and the police.
Unique ID: 24603
News article: Link
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