Fatal Encounters

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

Juan Gonzalez

Name: Juan Gonzalez
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 08/24/2003
Location: S Clark Street and S Archer Avenue
Chicago, Illinois, 60616
County: Cook
Agency: Chicago Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Juan Gonzalez was killed when off-duty officer, John Krass, 28, ran a red light and hit Gonzalez's car while driving under the influence. According to reports, Kass' BAC was more than twice the legal limit. According to prosecutors, Krass sideswiped a CTA bus before the fatal collision, though Krass claimed to have no recollection of hitting the bus. Krass was convicted of reckless homicide and two counts of aggravated DUI.
Unique ID: 2741

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