Fatal Encounters

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

Remedy Smith

Name: Remedy Smith
Age: 1
Gender: Female
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 06/10/2009
Location: N 3rd St. and West Wingohocking St.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19140
County: Philadelphia
Agency: Philadelphia Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Two young suspects wanted for the theft of a motorcycle, chased by police, jumped the curb and slammed into a group of pedestrians, killing one adult and three children: Latoya Smith, Remedy Smith, Gina Rosario, and Alicia Griffin. The police commissioner denied the early reports and said the pursuing officer had gotten stuck in traffic.
Unique ID: 8177

News article: Link






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