Fatal Encounters

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John Charles Walters

Name: John Charles Walters
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 10/20/2008
Location: Laurel Road and Mercedes Lane
Oakley, California, 94561
County: Contra Costa
Agency: Oakley Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: Walters might have been responsible for as many as 20 daylight burglaries, as well as having an outstanding felony assault warrant. In a late-evening high-speed police chase Walters's motorcycle struck a passing Thunderbird at an intersection. He died at the scene.
Unique ID: 7572

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