Fatal Encounters

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Omar Jalal Harb

Name: Omar Jalal Harb
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 07/18/2019
Location: 1100 block Buchanan Road
Antioch, California, 94509
County: Contra Costa
Agency: Antioch Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: Omar Jalal Harb allegedly stole a car during a burglary was killed during a police chase when his car struck a tree. Antioch police received information from a neighboring city about a vehicle that was stolen during a residential burglary. Around 1 a.m., an officer spotted a vehicle matching the description of the stolen vehicle. As officers got into a position for a traffic stop, Harb sped away from officers. He crossed the raised center divider and struck a tree on the north side of the road, killing him.
Unique ID: 26739

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