‘She reached out for help’: Mother says family sought support for daughter before deadly Spartanburg police shooting
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The family of a woman shot and killed by Spartanburg police on Sunday is sharing who she was for the first time. Brianna Edwards’ family said she was a mother, sister and daughter. They said she was settling into a new apartment in Spartanburg and had dreams of joining and serving in the military. Police said when officers arrived on scene, Edwards pointed a gun at them. Family says they sought help from police before shooting Edwards’ family tells FOX Carolina she struggled with mental health and said they tried to get her help the night before she died. “She reached out for help.