Sara Gaffney
Name: Sara Gaffney
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 10/13/2000
Location: Central Ave
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28205
County: Mecklenburg
Agency: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Gaffney was killed as a passenger when the car she rode in was struck by a police cruiser, with no lights or siren, going about twice the posted 35 MPH speed limit. The officer pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor death by vehicle charge, and the family ultimately reached a $785K settlement with the city.
Unique ID: 530
News article: Link
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