Fatal Encounters

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Starlin Manuel Diaz Felipe

Name: Starlin Manuel Diaz Felipe
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Race: Hispanic/Latino
Date: 10/19/2021
Location: North Ocean Avenue and Expressway Drive South
Holtsville, New York, 11763
County: Suffolk
Agency: Suffolk County Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: Suffolk police officers in a marked police cruiser noticed a 2004 Toyota Tacoma had stolen license plates and attempted a traffic stop. The Toyota's alleged driver, Robert Hengeveld, 50, failed to stop and fled from officers. As officers pursued, the Tacoma crashed into the Honda around 11:40 p.m. The driver of the Honda, Starlin Diaz Felipe, was killed. Hengevel was arrested and charged with reckless driving, unlawfully fleeing a police officer, criminal possession of stolen property, and multiple bench warrants.
Unique ID: 31149

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