Fatal Encounters

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Mallory Ruth Scofield

Name: Mallory Ruth Scofield
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Race: European-American/White
Date: 09/01/2011
Location: W Hayden Street and 135th Street West
Wichita, Kansas, 67235
County: Sedgwick
Agency: Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Mallory Scofield was killed when she was thrown from a motorcycle after being chased by a deputy. At about 11:25 p.m., the deputy tried to stop a 2000 Yamaha at Meridian and 27th, but the driver allegedly sped off. According to police, the motorcycle was spotted again on K-42, but speeds topped 100 mph so the pursuit was canceled. A KHP trooper reportedly came upon the crash scene at about 11:35 p.m. The motorcycle had hit a curb, ejecting both riders. Scofield died at the scene. The driver, Joshua Wynn, was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for second-degree unintentional but reckless murder as part of a plea deal.
Unique ID: 10520

News article: Link






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