Fatal Encounters

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Omar Ibanez-Torres

Name: Omar Ibanez-Torres
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Race: Hispanic/Latino
Date: 11/17/2008
Location: I 35 and Palo Alto Rd
San Antonio, Texas, 78211
County: Bexar
Agency: Texas Department of Public Safety, Natalia Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Troopers and Natalia Officer E. Banks tried to conduct a traffic stop on a reportedly-stolen vehicle. The driver of the Toyota sped away, lost control and crashed. Ibanez-Torres was one of three men who died in the crash. All three are described as immigrants by mysanantonio.com.
Unique ID: 7644

News article: Link






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