Fatal Encounters

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

Jeffrey Frazier

Name: Jeffrey Frazier
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 11/04/2008
Location: E Davison St. and Justine St.
Detroit, Michigan, 48212
County: Wayne
Agency: Michigan State Police
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: On Election Day, James Willingham, was driving home from the polls at around 3:30 pm on his motorcycle when he was reportedly hit by a state trooper's car with such force that his car was pushed into pedestrian Jeffrey Frazier and then crashed into a pole. Both Frazier and Williamham were killed. Police claimed they didn't hit Willingham, and that the crash occurred when Willingham fled after they tried to stop him for speeding. Diane Bukowski, a reporter whose story disputed the police version, was arrested at the scene for allegedly failing to comply with police. Bukowski said the officers erased photos from her camera after she was arrested.
Unique ID: 21208

News article: Link






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