Stephen J. Strain
Name: Stephen J. Strain
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 01/31/2006
Location: Lake Otis Pkwy & E 20th Ave
Anchorage, Alaska, 99508
County: Anchorage
Agency: Anchorage Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: According to police, Anchorage Police received a call in reference to a stolen vehicle. The vehicle, a 1-ton Chevy pickup truck, made its way to the area of Northern Lights and Lovejoy when officers attempted to make contact. The suspect rammed four non-police cars and one police car in an effort to elude police. Officers fired shots at the vehicle attempting to stop the driver. The vehicle turned northbound onto Lake Otis Parkway at a high rate of speed. On approach to the intersection of Lake Otis and East 20th, the pickup ran the red light and t-boned a sedan that was in its path, killing the driver, Stephen Strain. Kris Felber ran on foot into the City View neighborhood. He was taken into custody about a half-hour later.
Unique ID: 4875
News article: Link
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