Fatal Encounters

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

Kent Edward Castleberry

Name: Kent Edward Castleberry
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 11/19/2005
Location: N May Ave & NW 36th St
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73112
County: Oklahoma
Agency: Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Kent Edward Castleberry was killed when the car he was in was struck by a driver being chased by trooper Nelson (no first name provided). Officers tried to pull over Leah Candelaria, 33, and Michael Hixon, 29, who were reportedly in separate cars. According to police the two were suspected of being involved in a stolen-car ring. Hixon reportedly fled and crashed into another car, killing Castleberry and critically injuring the driver.
Unique ID: 4711

News article: Link






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