Pethuel Lindsey
Name: Pethuel Lindsey
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 08/21/2002
Location: 42nd St. and Erskine St.
Omaha, Nebraska, 68111
County: Douglas
Agency: Omaha Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: According to his roommates and coworkers, mechanic Pethuel Lindsey accepted a ride from Mandrell Swiney, thinking he was going to install a car battery. Police said Swiney, 26, was driving a stolen Ford Focus and was wanted on a federal narcotics warrant. Lindsey died when the Ford crashed into a utility pole after Swiney reportedly eluded one police car and nearly hit another. After the crash, Swiney allegedly pointed a gun at officers Michael Davis and Tom Rummel as he tried to crawl out the car window. He was taken into custody without shots being fired.
Unique ID: 1917
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