Miriam Carey
shooting by police of woman trespassing near the Capitol
Miriam Iris Carey (August 12, 1979 - October 13, 2013)[1] was a dental hygienist.
Early life and education
changeCarey was born in New York. In 2007, she earned a degree in health nutrition science from Brooklyn College.[2]
Death
changeCarey was shot five times after being chased by United States' Secret Service for hitting a U.S. Secret Service officer while trying to drive on the road through White House where there is a security checkpoint. The shooting was criticised by many mental health advocates as Miriam supposedly suffered from the diseases of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.[3][4][5]
References
change- ↑ Mahony, Edmund H. "Miriam Carey: A Tragedy With No Answers". Hartford Courant. Archived from the original on 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ↑ "Cuny Baccalaureate Program Mentorgram" (PDF). City University of New York. 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ↑ "How Miriam Carey's U-turn at a White House checkpoint led to her death". Washington Post. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
- ↑ "Source: Schizophrenia meds found at home of Miriam Carey after Capitol chase". CNN. October 4, 2013.
- ↑ "Connecticut woman gunned down in DC believed Obama was communicating with her, report says". Fox News. October 4, 2013.