When police tried to serve a warrant to Wade, she reportedly locked herself with a gun and 18-month-old child inside her home for seven hours because she did not want to go back to jail. Police state that she surrendered and a SWAT team entered the home. They claim she pointed the gun at them. Sgts. Eric Culver and Paul Humphrey, Ofcr Brad Harris and Det. Michael Simpson shot at her multiple times.
Victim's Name: Tracy Ann Oglesby Wade
Agency Responsible: Louisville Metro Police Department
Gender: Female
Age: 39
Race: Black
Date of Death: October 1, 2014
County: Jefferson
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban