Fatal Encounters

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John M. Simmons

Name: John M. Simmons
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 05/15/2020
Location: MD-513 and Moonglow Road
Fruitland, Maryland, 21826
County: Wicomico
Agency: Maryland State Police
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehicle
Media summary: Two off-duty state troopers, Graham King, 23, and Ashley Thoren, 25, were riding in a 2019 Ford Explorer unmarked Maryland State Police vehicle, driven by King when they were involved in a head-on collision with a 2019 Hyundai Tucson, driven by John Simmons, killing Simmons.
Unique ID: 28058

News article: Link






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