I have yet to find any footage or her alleged "ramming" of the gates or whatnot at the White House. Considering the undamaged front end of her vehicle in its final rest position, I can only deduce that something less nefarious occurred, which led into the police chase that followed.
Unlike most video clips the news media shows, here is what was captured by a bystander. Basically it includes the coralling of the car.
She backs up and takes off again, with seven gun shots clearly taking place on her after she is in motion. No video evidence to this point has indicated that lethal force is necessary. As I understand it, law enforcement personel are trained not to shoot at moving vehicles.
She manages to get away and lead them towards the Capitol Hill at which point she crashes and then is shot multiple times by those following her. This is the vehicles final resting place.
Until any further evidence is provided, I am in the camp that this was excessive force.
And don't forget the impact of coming down off of psychotropic drugs. That same aspect has been a key factor in many mass shootings.
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