At Rest

Deadly force
Wendy Lawrence, a new grandmother, was driving on a suspended license and fled from a traffic stop with a state trooper. After a high-speed chase on an interstate and on surface streets, several troopers attempted to box Lawrence's other in. She drove in the general direction of officers and allegedly rammed police cruisers. One trooper reportedly felt in danger of his life. He fired 11 shots, four of which struck Lawrence, killing her. Family won a $750,000 wrongful death settlement in 2017.
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