Woman who struck Columbus police officer with stolen car dies
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The woman caught on body-camera footage striking a Columbus police sergeant with a stolen car has died. In a news release, Columbus police said Holly Graham, 32, died Friday. The cause of death was not given. Graham was seen injuring the sergeant while driving a 2015 Toyota Corolla and trying to [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The woman caught on body-camera footage striking a Columbus police sergeant with a stolen car has died.
In a news release, Columbus police said Holly Graham, 32, died Friday. The cause of death was not given.
Graham was seen injuring the sergeant while driving a 2015 Toyota Corolla and trying to evade capture Feb. 7 near the intersection of North Meadows Boulevard and East Dublin Granville Road. In response, the sergeant fired his gun multiple times through the windshield while on top of the hood. Later body-camera footage seemed to show Graham took two bullets in her leg.
After the sergeant was knocked from the car, Graham drove to Dublin Granville Road's interchange with Interstate 71, where she hit two cars head-on. The airbags deployed and the vehicle was left inoperable, with officers arresting her.
Graham was taken to Riverside Methodist Hospital and listed in serious condition. Earlier that day, the car she was driving was reported stolen from a hospital parking lot in Lancaster.
The name of the sergeant has not been made public, with Columbus police citing Marsy's Law legislation designed to protect victim's rights.
A 10-year member of the police force, the sergeant was expected to recover.