Fatal Encounters

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

Joseph Bougie

Name: Joseph Bougie
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 03/18/2021
Location: Sixth Street and Long Hill Road
Dover, New Hampshire, 3820
County: Strafford
Agency: Dover Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Deadly force
Media summary: Following multiple interactions with police, a BMW sedan struck a utility pole and tree before being engulfed in flames. Joseph Bougie, 32, and Michael "Mike" Murphy, 22, were killed. Police said they weren't pursuing at the time of the accident, although published evidence shows they believed they were being pursued.
Unique ID: 29898

News article: Link






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