Fatal Encounters

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Deion Anthony Pittman

Name: Deion Anthony Pittman
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 03/31/2017
Location: CT-84 and Kings Highway
Groton, Connecticut, 6340
County: New London
Agency: Connecticut State Police
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: Police said Valery Labossiere was driving a vehicle stolen out of Vermont when he caused a fatal crash during a high-speed police chase in Connecticut is now facing a manslaughter charge. Labossiere allegedly ran a red light and hit another vehicle. A passenger in the other vehicle, 22-year-old Deion Anthony Pittman, was killed.
Unique ID: 24478

News article: Link






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