Fatal Encounters

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

Daniel Starks

Name: Daniel Starks
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 10/25/2003
Location: Oleander Ave and DeSoto Ave
Fort Myers, Florida, 33916
County: Lee
Agency: Fort Myers Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Fort Myers Police Officer Starks was killed in a high-speed collision with a second cruiser during a police chase. The other officer was only slightly injured. The suspect was charged with murder and sentenced to 21 years in prison.
Unique ID: 2887

News article: Link






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