We begin this friday with new details on the harrowing car chase through the nations capital. It all started when a woman tried to drive through the barriers at two national landmarks. Shes been identified as miriam carey, a dental hygienist from connecticut. Police shot and killed the 34yearold mother. With more on the shooting, were joined by abcs tahman bradley, live in washington. Tahman . Reporter john and diana, there was a lot of panic here. This city is still jumpy after the navy yard shooting. This time, it wasnt a gunman. Instead, a woman driving recklessly. 47 minutes of chaos in washington. A highspeed chase. And lockdown at the u. S. Capitol. Police say 34yearold miriam carey is responsible for the frightening moments. Overnight, police descended on her stanford, connecticut, home looking for clues. Careys family members tell abc news, she was suffering from postpartum depression, serious enough to require hospitalization. Police also visited her childhood home in brooklyn
Into a barrier outside the white house. Police swarm the scene. But the driver pulled away. The first shots are fired. Shortly after they arrived, i heard the gunshots. And the car tore out of the area. Reporter then, the driver stops at the base of the u. S. Capitol. Everyone inside the capitol complex was told to shelter in place. Congressmen walking outside, were told to hide their identities. They said take your pin off. We wear these pins around. He said, take the pin off. You could be a target. Reporter the driver tries to flee. And police fire into the vehicle, killing the woman. Inside careys car. No weapons but something much more alarming, a 1yearold baby who was unhurt. Two officers, one from the Capitol Police and one from the secret service, were injured in the chase. Those brave men and women of the Capitol Police who stopped this threat are not being paid. Theyre not going to see their money until this Government Shutdown ends. John and diana . Abcs tahman bradley. Live
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