Fatal Encounters

A step toward creating an impartial, comprehensive and searchable national database of people killed during interactions with police

Matthew K. Tanges

Name: Matthew K. Tanges
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 07/13/2014
Location: 674 S Seneca St
Wichita, Kansas, 67213
County: Sedgwick
Agency: Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office, Kansas Highway Patrol
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Angela M. Watson and Matthew K. Tanges were killed when the motorcycle they were on crashed while fleeing from a deputy. According to police, the deputy was following the motorcycle but wasn't actively pursuing it. The motorcycle reportedly ran a stop sign and a light before hitting a vehicle. Tanges and Watson were thrown off the motorcycle and later died at a hospital.
Unique ID: 14788

News article: Link






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