Crime & Safety
Officers Found Not At Fault in Stamford Woman's death
The investigation stems from the incident involving a Stamford woman last October that put Washtington, DC in lockdown when she ran security gauntlets.
There is "insufficient evidence" to pursue federal criminal civil rights or local charges against officers from the U.S. Secret Service and U.S. Capitol Police who were involved in the fatal shooting of Stamford resident Miriam Carey, according to an announcement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.
On Thursday the office made the announcement regarding the shooting death of the 34-year-old Carey on Oct. 3, 2013 near the U.S. Capitol.
Carey's family condemned the results which state her death was justified, and said it will not stop them from pursuing further investigation and action.
Carey,who lived in Stamford, caused disruptions in front of both the White House and Capitol on Oct. 3, 2013, ramming and attempting to drive through law enforcement vehicles and traffic barriers at restricted points, and leading authorities on a brief car chase at speeds of between 40 to 80 mph in significant traffic downtown Washington, causing one officer to total his cruiser and be transported to the hospital with serious injuries, according to WABC 7 News.
After the incident, authorities discovered that Carey's young child was in the vehicle during the situation. Her family has since sued authorities for $75 million in damages.
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