Dana Nichole Sowards
Name: Dana Nichole Sowards
Age: 31
Gender: Female
Race: European-American/White
Date: 04/17/2018
Location: Scenic Avenue and Mt. Vernon Street
Springfield, Missouri, 65802
County: Greene
Agency: Springfield Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: Police saw Tommy Morris Jr. hit a pedestrian and drive off. Officers tried to stop Morris but he fled. A pursuit began and ended when Morris plowed into several cars at the intersection of Scenic Avenue and Mt. Vernon Street, killing Dana Sowards, who was not involved in the pursuit. Morris was charged in the death. Morris was sentenced to 30 years in prison for second-degree murder.
Unique ID: 24201
News article: Link
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