Fatal Encounters

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

Donna Jean Deitz

Name: Donna Jean Deitz
Age: 60
Gender: Female
Race: European-American/White
Date: 02/22/2012
Location: Wilkinson Boulevard and Park Street
Belmont, North Carolina, 28012
County: Gaston
Agency: Belmont Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Lester Norman Jr. led police on a chase that ended with a wreck that killed former Belmont mayor Kevin Loftin and Donna Jean Deitz. Norman was charged with felony death-by-vehicle, driving while intoxicated and driving with a revoked license and other charges.
Unique ID: 19304

News article: Link






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