Wendy Chappell Killed by Alabama Law Enforcement Agency

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exit 212 southbound exit ramp I-65
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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

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