Police killings
2013-2020

Sharon Rebecca McDowell

Female, Black

Date of the incident: 12/20/2013

Anderson, Anderson, SC
West Whitner Street and Appleton Street

McDowell was shot and killed after officers pursued her car from the site of an alleged shoplifting. After being cornered on a dirt road, McDowell rammed a police car and appeared poised to hit two officers on foot, which is when police opened fire. McDowell was pronounced dead at the scene.