Ricardo Castillo-Torres
Name: Ricardo Castillo-Torres
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Race: Hispanic/Latino
Date: 04/24/2008
Location: IL-72 and State St.
Hampshire, Illinois, 60140
County: Kane
Agency: Pingree Grove Police Department, Hampshire Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Ricardo Castillo-Torres died after crashing his his 2006 Pontiac G6 into a semi head-on while being pursued by at least two police cars. According to police, a Pingree Grove officer tried to stop Castillo-Torres for driving erratically near Routes 47 and 72 at about 11:25 p.m. Castillo-Torres reportedly refused to stop and Hampshire police joined the chase as it continued west on IL-72. Castillo-Torres drove into the eastbound lane near State Street and hit the truck.
Unique ID: 7086
News article: Link
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