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Christopher L. Perkins
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Gender
Male
Age
30 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
12/13/2009
Location
S Hydraulic St. and E El Monte St. Wichita KS 67216 Sedgwick
Cause of Death
Vehic/Purs
Christopher L. Perkins was killed when a police car driven by officer Garrett Shaddix hit his 1994 Saturn. Shaddix was reportedly responding to a disturbance call at a Wichita nightclub at around 11 p.m. According to witnesses, Shaddix was driving between 60 and 75 mph in a 40 mph zone with no warning lights or siren when Perkins turned in front of him. Shaddix was charged with misdemeanor vehicular homicide and was acquitted in 2011. In 2010, the Wichita city council agreed to a $300,000 settlement with Perkins' family.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Wichita Police Department
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United States