Ashley Sides, a 31-year-old woman from Cookeville, Tennessee, tragically died on November 1, 2016, in Brookville, Ohio. Her death was the result of a police-involved shooting that occurred after a high-speed chase. Sides was shot three times in the back by Officer Frank Gracie as she attempted to flee from police. The incident began when Sides fled a traffic stop and crashed her Cadillac SUV into a Wendy’s restaurant before trying to run from the police.
Sides' boyfriend, 27-year-old
Conrad Davis, was involved in the incident. Davis, who was driving a Subaru SUV with Tennessee license plates, fired a shot at Officer Henry Edds, prompting the officers to return fire. Davis was later arrested and faced multiple charges, including involuntary manslaughter, felonious assault, and felonious assault on a peace officer. He pled guilty to these charges as part of a plea deal.
The investigation revealed that Sides had a black object in her left hand and a brown object in her right hand when she was shot. It was later discovered that these objects were a cell phone and a black cloth pouch. Davis was seen with a gun in hand when he entered the Speedway parking lot where the shooting occurred.
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office led the investigation into the incident. Davis was held in the Montgomery County Jail on a possible murder charge in connection to Sides' death. The case drew significant attention due to the circumstances of the chase and the subsequent shooting.
Sides' death left behind three children, all under the age of 10, and her family was left to grieve the loss of a loved one. The incident raised questions about police procedures and the use of force during high-speed chases.
In summary, Ashley Sides, a 31-year-old woman, died as a result of a police-involved shooting in Brookville, Ohio, following a high-speed chase. Her boyfriend, Conrad Davis, was arrested and faced multiple charges related to the incident. The investigation revealed that Sides was shot three times in the back by Officer Frank Gracie as she attempted to flee from police.
