Korryn Shandawn Gaines was a 23-year-old woman from Randallstown, Maryland. She was employed as a hairstylist. Her father, Ryan Gaines, worked as a police dispatcher, according to depositions of Gaines' family in a 2012 civil suit. Gaines was wanted on a bench warrant for failing to appear in court on charges related to previous cases of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest following a March 10 traffic stop and other traffic offenses, according to Baltimore County Police. Gaines was pulled over by a police officer for driving without a license plate.

According to police reports, Gaines was stopped for a traffic violation for having a piece of cardboard with writing on it in place of a license plate.

The cardboard plate read "Any government official who compromises this pursuit of happiness and right to travel, will be held criminally responsible and fined, as this is a natural right and freedom."

During the traffic stop, an officer ordered Gaines with a Taser, after she refused to comply with his request to leave the vehicle. Later, Gaines reportedly posted videos to Instagram and described the incident and subsequent arrest, stating that the arresting officers threatened to break her limbs and that she spent two days in isolation. Gaines was released with charges of disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and littering. Gaines' failure to appear in court over the traffic violation resulted in a bench warrant being served to her on the day of her death. Baltimore County Police Department officers arrived at Gaines' apartment at Carriage Hill Apartments on Sulky Court to serve her a warrant.

Gaines was in the apartment holding a Mossberg shotgun and with her five-year-old son; a standoff between Gaines and police ensued. Police say that after several hours of standoff, Gaines threatened officers with a shotgun. Gaines was subsequently shot and killed by police. Gaines' five-year-old son, Kodi, was shot by police.Kodi's arm was struck by bullets and suffered an elbow injury and bullet fragments in his face. Gaines' boyfriend, Kareem Kiean Courtney (age 39), who was living with Gaines, was able to leave the apartment with Gaines' 1-year-old daughter, upon which he was briefly detained by police before being released.

While the Baltimore County Police Department is equipped with a Mobile Crisis Team that "pairs a mental health clinician with a police officer to provide emergency police response to persons in need of crisis intervention, this unit was never called in to de-escalate the situation. The shooting was not recorded as officers were NOT wearing police bodycams; initially police reported they were unsure if that was the case, as their bodycam program had recently begun. However, portions of the standoff were recorded by Gaines and posted to social media. Police later stated that while there is no police footage of inside the apartment, some officers assigned to support roles outside were wearing body cameras. Right to Bear Arms A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

This situation should not have taken place due to not only our second amendment rights but also standing social media proof that Korryn Gaines was fearful for her life. Police used excessive force when intruding into her home where she held her gun which according to our second amendment rights is legal. Police had no reason to pursue the situation with such force. She was shot 5 times. One woman, a small child and one rifle against a unit of police officers. She should've been effectively disarmed without any harm caused. There was no attempt to have the situation deescalated by crime mediator before strong arming. We are calling to have the case of Korryn Gaines reopened and the officers responsible investigated for use of excessive force ultimately leading to the events of her passing. Even though the family settled the situation in court the officers responsible for her death are still active

(PLEASE REFER TO VIDEO ATTACHMENT FOR RACIAL BIAS ON SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS AND VIDEO FOOTAGE OF THE ENCOUNTER)