Kirk John Mitchell
Name: Kirk John Mitchell
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 07/30/2006
Location: W 73rd Ave & Broadway
Merrillville, Indiana, 46410
County: Lake
Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Merrillville Sgt. Mike Gurgevich saw Joseph Scott, 22, driving 62 mph in a 30-mph zone. Scott stopped but then fled east on 73rd Avenue, accelerating to a high rate of speed. Officers involved in the pursuit reported having reduced their speeds "considerably" when it became apparent Scott would not. However, police were close enough to the Saturn Scott was driving to see it collide with Kirk Mitchell's motorcycle. Mitchell died of blunt force trauma after his motorcycle was struck from behind.
Unique ID: 22231
News article: Link
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