Keith B. Booker
Name: Keith B. Booker
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 02/27/2018
Location: 4202 E Lake Ave.
Tampa, Florida, 33610
County: Hillsborough
Agency: Tampa Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: Keith Booker, was driving a gray Mercedes. After Booker allegedly ran a stop sign, Tampa police activated their emergency lights and tried to pull Booker over. But instead of pulling over, police said Booker turned off his headlights and kept speeding. The officers said they backed off, as department chase policy stipulated the offense wasn't serious enough. Officers lost sight of the Mercedes, then minutes later received a report of a crash at nearby Myrtle Hill Cemetery. Police said the driver was speeding, then lost control, left the roadway and struck two trees, killing Booker.
Unique ID: 23879
News article: Link
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