TheeBadOne
09-26-2005, 06:04 PM
Man fleeing Brooklyn Park police killed by car
A man died Saturday after being struck by a car while fleeing Brooklyn Park police.
Officers said that the man ran after being stopped about 4 a.m. Saturday for a traffic violation and while officers were attempting to check his identity. He made his way through a residential area and jumped a fence before being struck by a car while attempting to cross West Broadway Avenue, police said.
The car's driver was arrested but was released pending an investigation, said Brooklyn Park Police Sgt. Marcus Erickson.
The dead man's name had not been released as of Saturday night.
link (http://www.startribune.com/stories/467/5633535.html)
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You'd think the Police would know better than to get involved in a dangerous pursuit over a minor infraction. I know that usually they don't end this bad, as most end with the out of breath suspect collapsing from exhaustion, or at most getting a few scrapes from being tackled, but hey.
Guess it's just another "Pursuit" death to be laid at the feet of "The Police".... :rolleyes:
http://www.co.washington.or.us/sheriff/investig/graphics/burglar.gif
A man died Saturday after being struck by a car while fleeing Brooklyn Park police.
Officers said that the man ran after being stopped about 4 a.m. Saturday for a traffic violation and while officers were attempting to check his identity. He made his way through a residential area and jumped a fence before being struck by a car while attempting to cross West Broadway Avenue, police said.
The car's driver was arrested but was released pending an investigation, said Brooklyn Park Police Sgt. Marcus Erickson.
The dead man's name had not been released as of Saturday night.
link (http://www.startribune.com/stories/467/5633535.html)
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You'd think the Police would know better than to get involved in a dangerous pursuit over a minor infraction. I know that usually they don't end this bad, as most end with the out of breath suspect collapsing from exhaustion, or at most getting a few scrapes from being tackled, but hey.
Guess it's just another "Pursuit" death to be laid at the feet of "The Police".... :rolleyes:
http://www.co.washington.or.us/sheriff/investig/graphics/burglar.gif