Miriam Carey Shot Dead on Thursday (blog post 6)

http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/04/politics/u-s-capitol-shooting/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

Police investigating why 34 year old Miriam Carey of Stamford, Connecticut crashed into barricades neat the U.S. capitol found meds in her home to treat Schizophrenia and other mental disorders.

            Carey was shot dead on Thursday.

            Carey drove her Infiniti up to a barrier at 15^th and E street checkpoint and was approached by SSO (Secret Service Officers). She turned around and ran into a barrier and backed into an officer before driving off.

            Police reported that the car was speeding down Pennsylvania Ave. in the direction of he Capitol and was stopped by security vehicles. At thi9s point officers began firing at the vehicle. Several shots hit Miriam Carey who was later pronounced dead.

            What shocked the nation was that a 1 year old child was in the front seat of the car, but luckily was unharmed.

            The author gets the readers attention by using violence and an exciting story. That usually keeps the readers attention.

            I think that even though the lady was crazy she probably had an alternative reason for doing what she did, who knows?