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Washington D.C. was put on edge Thursday afternoon when a woman rammed the gate to the White House before leading police officers on a high-speed chase. Witnesses taped chilling footage as about 20 police cars chased the driver towards Capitol Hill before shooting her dead; she was later identified as a 34-year-old from Connecticut, Miriam Carey. Two police officers were hurt in the chase, but Carey’s one-year-old daughter came away without a scratch even though she was in the backseat the entire time. It’s not clear what caused Carey’s erratic behavior, but authorities say it was not an accident. The incident has stirred up plenty of debate, with some wondering if police needed to fire 17 shots at an unarmed woman.