Fatal Encounters

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

Mary Henesy

Name: Mary Henesy
Age: 78
Gender: Female
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 04/08/2009
Location: Pasadena Avenue S at Mango Avenue S
St. Petersburg, Florida, 33707
County: Pinellas
Agency: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Henesy's wheelchair was struck by an unmarked county cruiser at full speed in mid-afternoon. Witnesses said she flew from the chair, and was conscious and talking immediately after the wreck, but died shortly afterward.
Unique ID: 8000

News article: Link






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