Family Of Woman In DC Chase Says She Did Not Deserve To Die

[Zambero]

4. Tragic as this episode is

The police has little choice other than the action they took. The weapon in this case was not a firearm but a vehicle. It's a miracle that the child in the car, cyclists, pedestrians, or other drivers were not killed as this person sped recklessly through the Capitol at 80+ MPH running through multiple red lights in the process. The police had no way of determining whether she was armed or not, armed with an explosive devise, or what her motivation was. She simply would not stop her actions despite efforts of law enforcement to cut her off. Public safety and security were obviously compromised during this incident. If she had stopped voluntarily she would still be alive, but her distressed mental state at the time appears to have precluded any rational behavior. Her family is understandably upset and will remember her for the many positive aspects of her life, but the positive memories of the person they knew and loved certainly did not resemble the actions of one whose life was cut short.