A woman who opened fire on police officers and a deputy Thursday night at Tom Brown Park was known as a “threat” to law enforcement, according to Deputy TPD Chief Jason Laursen.
The woman “ambushed” police officers and a deputy who arrived at the park looking for a suspect in a drug trafficking investigation. After she began firing at them, seven officers and a deputy returned fire, striking and killing her.
Around 10:30 p.m., someone called 911 to report that Lee had been seen in the park, near the playground and BMX area. Once there, officers made contact with Lee, who was with another man known as an associate of the woman who was shot.
Lee was arrested on drug charges, and the man with him was briefly detained but later released.
“During this time, the woman walked away from the scene,” Laursen said. “As officers began releasing the man from custody, the woman re-emerged and began firing a rifle at officers. In fear for their lives, multiple officers and one deputy fired back at the woman, who sustained injuries.”