Fatal Encounters

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

Adam L. Kleitz

Name: Adam L. Kleitz
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 05/08/2011
Location: 71st Street and Mission Road
Prairie Village, Kansas, 66208
County: Johnson
Agency: Prairie Village Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Adam L. Kleitz was killed after crashing into a tree during a police pursuit. An officer saw Kleitz driving 64 mph westbound on 75th Street just after 3 a.m. The officer followed Kleitz's car as he turned north onto Mission Road and activated his lights to conduct a traffic stop. Kleitz reportedly sped away before crashing a short time later. His vehicle caught fire and was extinguished by the officer. Kleitz was pronounced dead at the scene.
Unique ID: 10152

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