Timothy Gajdik
Name: Timothy Gajdik
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 06/07/2012
Location: 299 Robbins Rd
Valparaiso, Indiana, 46385
County: Porter
Agency: Portage Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: A Portage police officer on patrol spotted a speeding motorcycle and began following it as the driver sped down Airport Road and then Robbins Road. The officer said Timothy Gajdik disregarded a number of stop signs and flew past two Porter County sheriff's officers who were wrapping up an unrelated traffic stop. Those county officers joined in the pursuit as the motorcycle crossed Ind. 149. Gajdik crashed and died about a quarter-mile east of Ind. 149.
Unique ID: 22565
News article: Link
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