Police were called to the Water's Edge apartments after getting a call about a woman who was home alone and threatening to harm herself, police said. When they arrived at Water's Edge, Sunrise officers learned that Kristen Ambury, who was described as suicidal, was armed, and Sunrise's SWAT team responded to the scene. When communication with the SWAT team and Ambury broke off, officers tried to enter the apartment to make sure she hadn't harmed herself, but they encountered the armed woman, and they shot and killed her. Ambury was a veteran who reportedly suffered from PTSD.
Victim's Name: Kristen Ambury
Agency Responsible: Sunrise Police Department
Gender: Female
Age: 28
Race: White
Date of Death: August 25, 2017
County: Broward
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2899
Geography: Suburban