Two officers responded to a stolen-vehicle call when the driver accelerated to leave the scene. One officer was dragged under the vehicle. The other officer fired at the vehicle, fatally shooting the driver, Holly Knighton.
Victim's Name: Holly Knighton
Agency Responsible: Montgomery Police Department
Gender: Female
Age: 33
Race: White
Date of Death: March 27, 2018
County: Montgomery
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: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3553
Geography: Suburban