A seemingly routine traffic stop took a horrifying turn when a 26-year-old woman, Desiree Brashaw Smith, opened fire at a North Carolina police officer in an attempt to evade a simple ticket. Smith displayed a complete disregard for the law and the safety of others. However, when she appeared before the judge, her smirking demeanor and denial of wrongdoing were met with a swift and resolute response.
The incident unfolded just after 11 pm in Fayetteville, North Carolina, when police officers observed Smith’s 2006 Chevrolet Impala running a stop sign at the 2000 block of Karina Street. Acting on their duty to enforce traffic laws, the officers activated their lights and siren to initiate a traffic stop. Get the whole picture here ▶
