At Rest

Deadly force
Small was shot to death with eight bullets by two county deputies after an "erratic four-mile chase at speeds of 20 to 30 MPH." She was under the influence of cocaine and had a half-empty bottle of vodka in her 1991 Buick. Deputies were caught on tape bragging about their marksmanship. Small died seven days later. The shooting was only justified by a grand jury in a rare split decision, and the case attracted the attention of the FBI.
This record exists so that Caroline McGehee Small, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.
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