Sharon Rebecca McDowell
Female, Black
Date of the incident: 12/20/2013
Anderson, Anderson, SC
West Whitner Street and Appleton Street
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.