Fatal Encounters

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

Gary Guerra Jr.

Name: Gary Guerra Jr.
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Race: Hispanic/Latino
Date: 06/16/2008
Location: KS-18 and Stagg Hill Rd.
Manhattan, Kansas, 66502
County: Riley
Agency: Riley County Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Fort Riley soldier Gary Guerra was killed after he crashed his vehicle during a police pursuit. Guerra was allegedly involved in a verbal confrontation at Zuckey Bowl and threatened an employee with a knife. Witnesses alerted police to Guerra's fleeing vehicle and officers gave chase. Guerra lost control of the car, which rolled over several times in a ditch, ejecting him. A passenger in Guerra's car sustained minor injuries.
Unique ID: 7236

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