Cariann Denise Hithon Killed by Miami Beach Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
12th St and Collins Ave
Mapping Police Violence:

About 6:15 p.m., a woman driving a black BMW westbound on 12th Street hit a Mercedes with two men inside after running a red light. An officer who was nearby on foot tried to get her to stop, but she accelerated and hit him, throwing him off his feet, police said. Another officer then opened fire, killing Cariann Hithon. The car continued out of control and struck a parked white SUV.

Victim's Name: Cariann Denise Hithon

Agency Responsible: Miami Beach Police Department

Gender: Female

Age: 22

Race: Black

Date of Death: October 8, 2017

County: Miami-Dade

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: No

Armed: Vehicle

Weapon: vehicle

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: Car

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 3008

Geography: Urban

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