Woman Slips Out Of Handcuffs In Police Vehicle, Shoots Officers With Their Own Assault Rifle

A woman who was being detained in the back of a police car was somehow able to slip out of her handcuffs, grab an assault rifle and fire shots at deputies and a bystander.

The incident took place in Oklahoma, US.

Woman slips out of her handcuffs and shoots at police

The Grady County Sheriff¡¯s Office responded to a call from homeowner Dale Moses after Rachel Zion Clay began to behave erratically. Police detained the 36-year-old and into the back of a marked SUV.

Grady County Sheriff's Office

However, as officers were speaking with Moses, Clay was able to break free from her restraints and reach into the front of the car and grab an AR-15 assault rifle. She loads it, aims out the window and begins firing.

Officers¡¯ bodycams recorded the civilian getting shot in the chest. A deputy also suffered a minor injury when a bullet grazed his head, according to authorities.

After more than three hours stand-off, Clay eventually gave herself up, coming out of the car and lying on the ground.

Both the officer and civilians sustained non-life threatening injuries and have since been released from the hospital, according to authorities.

Woman arrested and charged with three felony counts

Clay was arrested and charged with three felony counts of shooting with intent to kill, and was held on a $1 million bond.

Grady County Undersheriff Gary Boggess, who spoke with KOKH-TV about the incident, confirmed the handcuffs had been put on properly.

"She was able to reach up on our consoles. There are several switches; one is a gun switch to unlock the gun lock, and she found it, unlocked the gun locker, and was able to receive retrieve an AR-15 rifle. Then she was able to figure out how to put a round in it, put it on fire and she fired approximately 10 rounds at our deputies and a civilian," Boggess said.

Boggess said changes to protocol will be made as a result of the incident, in an effort to keep the deputies safe.

"One, I will say, is our console where it actually said 'gun'. She was able to see that. That's going to be replaced. We're going to put a switch someplace else in the vehicle to lock our gun," he said.

"It's a freak deal. It's one of these ... I'm not going to say one in a million, but you know, it's one of those deals that, you know, once it happens, then you go back and try to make sure it never happens again. That's what we're looking at," he added.

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