Fatal Encounters

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

Cheryl Blount-Burton

Name: Cheryl Blount-Burton
Age: 51
Gender: Female
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 02/19/2011
Location: Covington Highway and Kensington Road
Avondale Estates, Georgia, 30002
County: DeKalb
Agency: DeKalb County Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Died from injuries sustained during motor vehicle accident. Police officer was estimated to be driving at twice the speed limit while not on an emergency call when she collided with another vehicle. The officer was later indicted on two counts of vehicular homicide and reckless driving.
Unique ID: 9890

News article: Link






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