Fatal Encounters

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

Edward H. Cranick

Name: Edward H. Cranick
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 02/07/2003
Location: I-66 and U.S. 50
Fairfax, Virginia, 22033
County: Fairfax
Agency: Arlington County Police Department, Fairfax County Police Department, Virginia State Police
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Edward H. Cranick crashed into a light pole on Interstate 66, causing his vehicle to burst into flames during a high-speed police chase. An officer had noticed Cranick acting suspiciously and ran the tag of the 2000 Mazda 626 he was driving. Dispatchers informed the officer that the driver of that vehicle had been reported missing and was believed to be armed and suicidal.
Unique ID: 22383

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