Fatal Encounters

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

Ishmael Butler

Name: Ishmael Butler
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 10/06/2011
Location: S Coy St. and Central Ave.
Kansas City, Kansas, 66101
County: Wyandotte
Agency: Kansas City Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Ishmael Butler died after he crashed into a building during a police chase. Police said they spotted a Pontiac driving erratically at a high rate of speed near Central Avenue and 10th Street around 12:30 a.m. Officers tried to stop the car, but Butler allegedly refused to pull over. According to police, Butler attempted to swerve around stop sticks, but lost control of his car and struck the side of a building.
Unique ID: 10647

News article: Link






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