Fatal Encounters

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

Eric Hervey

Name: Eric Hervey
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 11/23/2007
Location: S 59th St & Oak Grove Rd
Kansas City, Kansas, 66106
County: Wyandotte
Agency: Kansas Highway Patrol
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Eric Hervey died after he crashed his car while fleeing from a KHP trooper. The trooper reportedly attempted to stop Hervey shortly after 1 p.m. for speeding and having an illegal window tint. Hervey swerved off the road and hit two trees. He died at a local hospital.
Unique ID: 6697

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