Fatal Encounters

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Lewis Andrew Williamson

Name: Lewis Andrew Williamson
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 05/25/2018
Location: Flowes Store Road and Sam Black Road
Midland, North Carolina, 28107
County: Cabarrus
Agency: Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: The police department and sheriff's office were conducting a joint surveillance operation at a residence when they saw Lewis Andrew Williamson drive away in a car. Deputies attempted to stop the car, but Williamson fled at high speed, and the deputies reportedly lost sight of him. Williamson reportedly lost control of the car, ran off the road to the right, hit a culvert, and went airborne before fatally hitting the tree.
Unique ID: 24506

News article: Link






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