Miriam Carey
Miriam Iris Carey (August 12, 1979 - October 13, 2013)[1] was a dental hygienist.
Early life and education[change | change source]
Carey was born in New York. In 2007, she earned a degree in health nutrition science from Brooklyn College.[2]
Death[change | change source]
Carey was shot five times after being chased by United States' Secret Service for hitting a U.S. Secret Service officer while trying to drive on the road through White House where there is a security checkpoint. The shooting was criticised by many mental health advocates as Miriam supposedly suffered from the diseases of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. In Say Their Names Cemetery, It says October 13, 2013 which it’s near Tyler Damon Woods’s headstone.[3][4][5]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Mahony, Edmund H. "Miriam Carey: A Tragedy With No Answers". Hartford Courant. Archived from the original on 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ↑ "Cuny Baccalaureate Program Mentorgram" (PDF). City University of New York. 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ↑ "How Miriam Carey's U-turn at a White House checkpoint led to her death". Washington Post. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
- ↑ "Source: Schizophrenia meds found at home of Miriam Carey after Capitol chase". CNN. October 4, 2013.
- ↑ "Connecticut woman gunned down in DC believed Obama was communicating with her, report says". Fox News. October 4, 2013.