Felicia Putney
Name: Felicia Putney
Age: 51
Gender: Female
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 08/11/2021
Location: I-75 South and exit 101
Cordele, Georgia, 31015
County: Crisp
Agency: Dooly County Sheriff's Office, Crisp County Sheriff's Office, Georgia State Patrol
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: Deputies were chasing a car with a Florida tag on I-75. They attempted to make a traffic stop for speeding, the car slowed down, but then took off south of I-75. At times, deputies pursued at speeds up to 120 miles an hour, and the chase reportedly lasted between 15-20 miles. On Exit 101, the car shot over the road into the interstate entrance ramp and hit a utility pole. Felicia Putney, the passenger, was ejected and killed, and a man, the driver, was injured.
Unique ID: 30763
News article: Link
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