
Barricade tape continues to be unraveled on Capitol Hill. The police vehicle that hit a barricade waits while police close the streets. [Photo by Ashley Hattle]
Thirty-four-year-old Connecticut woman Miriam Carey attempted to ram through a White House barricade in her black Infiniti Sedan. When Secret Service and police officials starting shooting, Carey drove away towards the Capitol Building with police and Secret Service in hot pursuit.
As information flooded through to the public from eyewitness testimony, many were left wondering if the suspect in question was a terrorist or a confused driver.
In a press conference, Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan gave the facts that took several hours to uncover.

U.S. Capitol Police Chief Kim Dine tells the facts surrounding the D.C. shooting and chase. [Photo by Ashley Hattle.]
The chase ended at the 100 block of Maryland Avenue where police were able to capture Carey, but not before a police vehicle in pursuit hit a barricade injuring an officer.
“I personally spoke with the officer and he is doing well,” said U.S. Capitol Police Chief Kim Dine.
Carey was pronounced dead shortly after the chase ended. It was then revealed that a small child was in the backseat and that Carey was unarmed.
![FBI officials drive down Constitution St. near the Capitol building where the streets have been closed for the duration of the investigation. [Photo by Ashley Hattle]](https://post-telegraph.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Screen-Shot-2013-10-10-at-6.12.45-PM-150x150.png)
FBI officials drive down Constitution Street near the Capitol building where the streets have been closed for the duration of the investigation. [Photo by Ashley Hattle]
Carey was a dental hygienist in Stamford, Conn. and had a history of mental illness. She suffered from post-partum depression after the birth of her daughter Erica. In the months following, Carey experienced severe depression, which resulted in hospitalization.
Family members thought Carey was going to a doctor’s appointment with daughter Erica. They were shocked to learn where she had actually had gone. Carey’s motive is still unknown. There has been some speculation she was obsessed with President Obama whom she believed had been stalking her.
![Police cars line the streets after an unauthorized vehicle broke through police barricades at the White House and the Capitol building. [Photo by Ashley Hattle]](https://post-telegraph.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Screen-Shot-2013-10-10-at-6.24.22-PM-150x150.png)
Police cars line the streets after an unauthorized vehicle broke through police barricades at the White House and the Capitol Building. [Photo by Ashley Hattle]
“Both the Secret Service and Capitol Police officers, from what I have seen so far in this investigation, acted heroically in trying to stop the suspect from entering the security perimeters at both locations,” said Metropolitan Police Chief Cathy Lanier.
28. October 2013 at 11:34 AM
Very good article. Straight to the point and very informative!
29. October 2013 at 9:38 AM
Great article! Very informative!