Karen Gendron Shafer
Name: Karen Gendron Shafer
Age: 58
Gender: Female
Race: European-American/White
Date: 02/24/2013
Location: North Alpine Rd. and Brendenwood Rd.
Rockford, Illinois, 61107
County: Winnebago
Agency: Winnebago County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Karen Gendron Shafer was killed when a teenaged driver fleeing a deputy struck her SUV. Parham was allegedly driving a stolen Pontiac Grand-Am as he two friends searched for open cars to burglarize when they were seen by the deputy. Parham reportedly fled, ran a red light and crashed into Shafer's SUV while traveling at speeds of about 72 mph.
Unique ID: 12411
News article: Link
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