Lajuana Evadn’i Louise Phillips

Deadly force

Lajuana Phillips was reportedly upset that a car dealer had sold her a lemon, and police were called after she started a physical altercation at the dealership. The single responding deputy discovered Phillips had a warrant for driving on a suspended license and attempted to arrest her. Phillips got in her car and locked the door. She drove slightly forward and the deputy pepper sprayed her through the open driver's side window. Phillips moved the car forward again in the general direction of the deputy, who shot her in the left side of the head and killed her. Deputy was cleared of criminal wrongdoing. Police alleged vehicular assault. But the city paid out a $2.6 million settlement to Phillips's three children and her mother.