Fatal Encounters

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

Tony Burns

Name: Tony Burns
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 04/14/2013
Location: 16201 US-79
Minden, Louisiana, 71055
County: Webster
Agency: Minden Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Tony Burns, 44, was allegedly fleeing a police stop for driving recklessly and died because of a crash. Since Fatal Encounters could not find a supporting media internet link, this information comes from USA Today's December 1, 2016, Fatal Pursuits project, which uses police-reported data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Unique ID: 12639

News article: Link






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