Fatal Encounters

A step toward creating an impartial, comprehensive and searchable national database of people killed during interactions with police

Sean Revels

Name: Sean Revels
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 01/20/2017
Location: South Main Street
Springhill, Louisiana, 71075
County: Webster
Agency: Springhill Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehicle
Media summary: Sean Revels of Cullen was hit by a Springhill Police Department vehicle driven by Leon Thirdgill. According to state police, Thirdgill was responding to a call for service and was passing a slower-moving vehicle when he struck the teen. According to police, Revels was wearing dark pants and a dark hoodie as he walked and may have been difficult to see.
Unique ID: 18736

News article: Link






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