Fatal Encounters

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

Carl James

Name: Carl James
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 05/29/2014
Location: 820 Veto St.
Vicksburg, Mississippi, 39180
County: Warren
Agency: Vicksburg Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Vicksburg Police Chief Walter Armstrong said a car driven by Carl James was traveling northbound when it veered off and crashed into the back of the police department building. The impact caused the car to catch fire. James died at the scene. Chief Armstrong said it was fortunate that nobody inside the station was injured or killed. The chief said he didn't believe foul play was involved and that a medical condition may have caused James to hit the building.
Unique ID: 14568

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