Fatal Encounters

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Zachary Bingham

Name: Zachary Bingham
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 12/01/2012
Location: 42W700 block IL-38
Elburn, Illinois, 60119
County: Kane
Agency: Kane County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: An allegedly stolen car driven by Jennifer Liston, who was fleeing from deputy Nicholas Wolf, hit Zachary Bingham's car head-on, killing both drivers. At about 8:40 p.m., Wolf began pursuing Liston on Route 38 near Bricher Road, shortly after a resident reported that their 2003 Nissan Altima had been stolen. After about 5 minutes, Liston crashed the Nissan into Bingham's 2002 Pontiac Grand AM and another vehicle, killing Bingham and Liston, and injuring two other people. Bingham's dog, Lucy, was also killed in the crash.
Unique ID: 12055

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