Fatal Encounters

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Christopher J. Bourgoine

Name: Christopher J. Bourgoine
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 12/10/2004
Location: 870 Simons Road
Oswego, Illinois, 60543
County: Kendall
Agency: Will County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Christopher J. Bourgoine was killed in a crash after a police chase. According to police, a detective began pursuing Bourgoine' at around 9 p.m. after noticing a snowplow in the back of his pickup truck, which fit the description of one linked to recent burglaries. After a short distance, the snowplow fell out of the truck. The detective turned on his lights and the truck stopped, but then fled. Bourgoine lost control of his truck and was ejected when he hit a mailbox, utility pole and tree. His brother, who was also in the truck, survived the crash.
Unique ID: 3818

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