Fatal Encounters

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Ryan J. Kingsbury

Name: Ryan J. Kingsbury
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 11/28/2003
Location:
Dorrance, Kansas, 67634
County: Russell
Agency: Russell County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Ryan J. Kingsbury died January 7, 2003, as a result of injuries sustained when he crashed his car during a chase on November 28, 2002. According to reports, a deputy was pursuing Kingsbury at about 10:45 p.m. when he lost control on a curve near the Russell-Ellsworth county line, struck a stone fence post, and overturned. The reason for the pursuit wasn't given.
Unique ID: 2982

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