Investigators say police were justified in shooting and killing a woman who was allegedly armed with a gun outside her Chester County home during a mental health crisis last month.
The woman walked towards the officers and yelled that she was in a “crisis situation” and “get on Twitter now,” officials said. The woman also held up her phone, indicating that the entire incident was being recorded “live on the internet,” according to investigators.
The woman allegedly told the officers that if they dropped their guns, she would drop hers, or else she “would be scared for her life like you are.” “Believing that the situation had been diffused, the officer slowly began to walk toward her as he spoke,” the spokesperson wrote. “She then ran back into the house and grabbed the gun. Police feared she would endanger herself, them, someone in the home, or surrounding neighbors.”
The woman allegedly stood up and aimed the gun at police. An officer who was approximately five feet away opened fire and shot the woman three times. “In Pennsylvania, a law enforcement officer’s use of deadly force is governed by section 508 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code,” the spokesperson wrote. “A law enforcement officer is “justified in using deadly force only when he believes that such force is necessary to prevent death or serious bodily injury to himself or such other person.” 18 Pa.C.S.A. §508.
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Ford to build electric vehicle at Ohio Assembly Plant in Lorain County, invest $1.5 billion in plantFord on Thursday announced plans to build an all-electric commercial vehicle at the Ohio Assembly Plant, a move the company said would create 1,800 union jobs and come with a $1.5 billion investment.
Weiterlesen »
Nephew shot, killed during argument with uncle in North Houston, HPD saysThe Houston Police Department is investigating following a deadly shooting on Tuesday evening.
Weiterlesen »
Chicago police release video of West Pullman shooting that injured woman at restaurantChicago police have released video after a woman was shot waiting in line at Maxwell Street Express on Halsted in West Pullman.
Weiterlesen »
Four killed and multiple people injured at Tulsa medical buildingNEW: Tulsa police say as many as 10 people have been wounded in the medical building shooting that left five people dead, including the gunman
Weiterlesen »
Tulsa shooting: Multiple people shot, 'some killed' at medical building, police sayMultiple people were shot at a Tulsa medical building on a hospital campus Wednesday and 'some unfortunately were killed.' a police captain said.
Weiterlesen »
Road rage may have led to deadly shooting on North Beltway, Harris Co. sheriff saysThe only information given by the Harris County Sheriff's Office early on is that it appeared to have happened on the main lanes of the North Beltway.
Weiterlesen »