Fatal Encounters

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

Matthew Richard Greene

Name: Matthew Richard Greene
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 05/06/2000
Location: Springfield Avenue and 22nd St
Irvington, New Jersey, 7111
County: Essex
Agency: Newark Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Sean Lamar Williams was charged with manslaughter for allegedly driving a stolen car that struck and killed Matthew Greene. Williams was allegedly being chased or followed by police.
Unique ID: 21365

News article: Link






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