Michael Joseph McDowell
Name: Michael Joseph McDowell
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 12/15/2017
Location: Stonewall-Frierson Rd & Linwood Ave
Stonewall, Louisiana, 71078
County: DeSoto
Agency: DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: According to police, Seth Steele, 18, who was driving a 2004 Ford Mustang, led a DeSoto Parish Sheriff's deputy on a high-speed chase after the deputy tried to pull Steele over for speeding. This happened shortly before 2 a.m. During the chase, Steele failed to negotiate a curve, left the roadway and hit several trees before the car flipped. Michael Joseph McDowell, who was a passenger in the Mustang, was killed. Steele was charged with driving under suspension, speeding, resisting an officer by flight and expired license plate.
Unique ID: 23566
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