Fatal Encounters

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Norman Hood Jr.

Name: Norman Hood Jr.
Age: 11
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 05/28/2019
Location: West Michigan Avenue and Lenon Street
Battle Creek, Michigan, 49037
County: Calhoun
Agency: Calhoun County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Deputies were responding to a report of a breaking and entering when Norman Hood was struck and killed. Norman was driving a compact two-wheel motorbike. The patrol car did not have lights or sirens on at the time of the wreck. Hood was not wearing a helmet, and the mini bike did not have lights nor was it made to be operated on a street.
Unique ID: 26490

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