Fatal Encounters

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Theodore D. Hickman

Name: Theodore D. Hickman
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 06/25/2020
Location: I-94, mile marker 14
Lake Station, Indiana, 46405
County: Lake
Agency: Portage Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: Theodore D. Hickman allegedly fled from a Portage police officer who reportedly saw the motorcyclist speeding about 12:40 a.m. Hickman disregarded stop signs and stop lights. The officer turned on his lights and sirens and pursued him. While on the expressway, Hickman crashed into the rear of a semi trailer that was changing lanes. He was ejected from the motorcycle and killed.
Unique ID: 28322

News article: Link






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