Trooper Fired 3 Shots in Fatal Drive-Thru Stop | St. Louis News

A woman named Rachel Tarrence was fatally shot by an Illinois State Police trooper in East St. Louis while driving a stolen car with her four-year-old child—no criminal charges will be filed. Bodycam footage shows the trooper firing three shots after she backed into a police car and began moving forward. Her brother, Spencer, condemns the use of excessive force, praising her compassionate nature despite her past struggles. The state’s attorney says the investigation was thorough, but Tarrence’s lawyer argues the trooper violated training protocols and no other officers fired their weapons. Illinois State Police are conducting their own review, while Spencer calls for greater accountability in high-stakes, fast-moving encounters. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c8bfdaf29b2f83f8