Amanda Page Bivens
A Chattanooga woman with a history of drug abuse was shot and killed by police during a robbery attempt in Homewood, Ala., on Friday afternoon.
She was identified as 40-year-old Amanda Page Bivens, who has made a number of court appearances in Hamilton County, including in Drug Court.
Ms. Bivens, who has two daughters and a son, was at a Marco Xpress store when police got word about a robbery.
After officers found her outside the store, she pulled a gun.
When she did, three officers fired at her and she slumped to the ground. About 12 shots were fired by officers.
She was dead at the scene.