Officers tried to arrest Burke earlier in the day for allegedly violating her probation but she fled in a stolen car, authorities said. A federal taskforce later found Burke and at least one deputy opened fire when she reportedly brandished a gun.
Victim's Name: Jacquelyn Burke
Agency Responsible: Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Female
Age: 24
Race: White
Date of Death: April 26, 2016
County: Bernalillo
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: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1492
Geography: Suburban