April Scott-Kalama, 26

Madras, Oregon
September 29, 2010

Agencies: Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Tribal Police Oregon | Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Ohio

Cause of death: Vehicular


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Last updated: over 3 years ago

Overview

A car seen fleeing from the burglary of a stereo equipment store, with shots fired into the store windows, bolted away from a county traffic stop when the deputy approached on foot. About a mile and a half later, toward the Consolidated Tribes reservation border, that pursued car slammed head-on into a tribal police vehicle, killing all four occupants: April Scott-Kalama, Valerie Suppah, Sean Starr, and Grace Sybil Scott.

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March 2015 Lawsuit filed

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