Fatal Encounters

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

David Carlson

Name: David Carlson
Age: 74
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 07/29/2012
Location: IL-90 and IL-91
Princeville, Illinois, 61559
County: Peoria
Agency: Peoria County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: David Carlson died at a hospital four days after being involved in a high-speed chase. According to police, deputies tried to pull Carlson over due to a broken headlight. He appeared to pull over before allegedly speeding away. Police said Carlson's vehicle reached speeds of 105 mph before he crashed into a guardrail.
Unique ID: 11639

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