Margaret Silas
Name: Margaret Silas
Age: 88
Gender: Female
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 08/24/2015
Location: S King Dr. and E 75th St.
Chicago, Illinois, 60619
County: Cook
Agency: Chicago Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Willie Owens and Margaret Silas were killed when a car fleeing police crashed on Chicago's South Side. Silas and her daughter were on King Drive at around 7:35 p.m. when their Saturn was struck by a Pontiac Bonneville speeding away from police after officers had stopped the driver for a traffic violation. The Saturn was pushed into Owens, who was tending to his truck outside his home. Owens died at a hospital a short time later. Silas was paralyzed in the crash and died from her injuries three days later. Silas' daughter suffered severe injuries. Paul Forbes, 26, was charged with murder, aggravated fleeing and aggravated battery causing great bodily harm.
Unique ID: 16559
News article: Link
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