Erick C. Russell
Name: Erick C. Russell
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 07/09/2009
Location: N. Grand Boulevard and Cass Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri, 63113
County: St. Louis City
Agency: Charlack Police Department, Brentwood Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Erick C. Russell was killed when his car was struck by one fleeing from police. Markel L. Davis, 19, was driving an allegedly stolen car that police in Brentwood and Charlack had attempted to pull over. A police helicopter tracked the vehicle to St. Louis City and witnessed Davis pull over to let one or two occupants out of the car just minutes before the crash. Davis reportedly sped through the intersection of N. Grand Boulevard and Cass Avenue, broadsiding Russell's vehicle. Russell died at the scene at around 12:41 a.m. In 2011, Davis pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the crash and was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Unique ID: 8255
News article: Link
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