Capitol Shooting Under Investigation

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People run for cover as police converge to the site of a shooting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Oct. 3, 2013. ◀
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People run for cover as police converge to the site of a shooting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Oct. 3, 2013.
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U.S. authorities are trying to find out why a woman with a toddler tried to breach a barrier at the White House, sparking a car chase that ended with police shooting her dead at the U.S. Capitol.

The woman’s mother, Idella Carey, has identified the suspect as 34-year-old Miriam Carey. She told ABC News her daughter had suffered from post-partum depression after having a baby last August.

Authorities have identified the suspect as a black female. Police sources say the woman had a history of mental issues and thought President Barack Obama was communicating with her.

Lawmakers and other staffers in the U.S. Capitol Building were put on lockdown for about an hour as the situation unfolded Thursday, but police say there never was a threat to lawmakers inside.

The driver attempted to breach a security barrier at the White House before leading police on a chase through the streets near the Capitol Building. Metropolitan Police Chief Cathy Lanier said shots were fired in at least two locations before the driver was shot to death.

Authorities said two officers were hurt in the incident but both are expected to recover.  They do not believe the incident is related to the ongoing U.S. government shutdown.

Police say the child was removed from the car after the shooting and is in good condition.

A witness told VOA’s Indonesian service he was less than 20 meters away when he saw a car racing toward the Capitol pursued by police cars.  He said police stopped the car and approached it with guns drawn and ordered the driver out.

Instead, the witness said, the driver accelerated in reverse, smashing into a police car and spinning around.  The driver then began to speed off, and police fired at the car.

U.S.-funded Alhurra TV captured footage of much of the incident.

 

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  1. the police going wild. cops going dangerous. killing an unarmed mother. there was also some kind of joint training exercise with various law enforcers nearby. a lot of cops are killing non-violent unarmed americans more frequently.

  2. The Crazy driver lady of DC tried to run over a cop, while the guns were drawn on her. She clipped him over her cars hood and resisted police orders. She chose her fate, died with the consequences of her actions.

    • She never tried to run anyone over. Very unfortunate comments you made. Here are the facts, please notice the police affidavit that supports nothing you are saying occurred. The Carey Family Files Notice to Sue In Shooting Death of Miriam Carey https://ow.ly/tetpo #Justice4MiriamCarey

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