A man approached an Alabama state trooper who was stationed at a construction zone on Interstate 65. He told the trooper that his wife threatened to shoot him. The trooper tried to stop the woman's vehicle, but she refused to pull over. Several other law enforcement agencies joined in. Authorities say the woman brandished a firearm during the chase. Officers put out "spike strips," and stopped her vehicle. After a brief standoff,troopers say the woman fired on officers, and officers returned fire. The woman was pronounced dead on the scene.
Victim's Name: Wendy Chappell
Agency Responsible: Alabama Law Enforcement Agency
Gender: Female
Age: 40
Race: White
Date of Death: June 17, 2015
County: Chilton
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 557
Geography: Rural