Fatal Encounters

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

Morris Feaster

Name: Morris Feaster
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 11/23/2008
Location: 49th Street and 94th Avenue
Pinellas Park, Florida, 33782
County: Pinellas
Agency: St. Petersburg Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Local police on routine patrol around 3:30 a.m. spotted Feaster, suspected he was driving under the influence, and attempted to stop his car. He fled instead. Police claimed to have abandoned the chase before Feaster lost control, slammed into a tree, and sustained fatal wounds.
Unique ID: 7650

News article: Link






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