Fatal Encounters

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

William Knies

Name: William Knies
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 10/24/2013
Location: 101 E Coolspring Ave
Michigan City, Indiana, 46360
County: LaPorte
Agency: La Porte County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: William Knies, 39, was allegedly fleeing a police stop on a motorcycle for speeding and died because of a crash.
Unique ID: 13586

News article: Link






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