Police responding to complaints from neighbors about possible drug sales spotted the woman carrying a sawed-off shotgun, who ran from them, Friday night. An officer told her several times to drop the weapon, but she refused, and the officer shot her shortly after 8:30 p.m., officials said.
Victim's Name: Sahlah Ridgeway
Agency Responsible: Syracuse Police Department
Gender: Female
Age: 32
Race: Black
Date of Death: February 12, 2016
County: Onondaga
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: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1276
Geography: Urban