Fatal Encounters

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Tommy Jack Lawson

Name: Tommy Jack Lawson
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 07/09/2011
Location: IN-42 and Owl Hollow Road
Poland, Indiana, 47868
County: Owen
Agency: Owen County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Tommy Jack Lawson fled a drunken driving stop from sheriff's deputies, lost control of his vehicle, and died at the scene. His passenger, 19-year-old Kyal A. Campbell was seriously injured.
Unique ID: 22555

News article: Link






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