A deputy noticed an allegedly stolen Ford F-250 in the woods off Lakeland Acres Road. As two deputies began to approach the truck, deputies called out to Sydney Renew to get out of the truck and talk with them. Renew reportedly drove directly toward the two deputies, who shot and killed her.
Victim's Name: Sidney Alexis Renew
Agency Responsible: Polk County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Female
Age: 20
Race: White
Date of Death: November 11, 2019
County: Polk
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5184
Geography: Suburban