By rssfeeds-admin DUCHESNE COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — A woman died after an officer-involved shooting in Duchesne County over the weekend.
The woman — identified as the suspect in a reported domestic violence case — was shot after allegedly answering the door to Duchesne County deputies and pointing a handgun at an officer. She died at the scene, despite lifesaving efforts by first responders.
Officials first responded to the scene around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, after receiving reports of domestic violence. The woman was reportedly carrying a handgun when she answered the door.
“Deputies ordered her to drop the weapon,” the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office said on Monday. “The suspect raised the handgun and pointing it at the deputy. The deputy fired at her striking her in the chest.”
The State Bureau of Investigation is looking into the case. Officials said no names have been released, pending the notification of family members.
There is no further information at this time.
Latest headlines:
- 17-year-old remains in critical condition after gang-related shooting in Kearns, suspect in custody
- Utah mom launches podcast and audiobook app for children
- Morgan Wallen reveals why he abruptly left ‘SNL’ during closing segment
- Amazon driver purportedly pooped on porch of Los Angeles home
- Flesh-eating screwworm detected, US stops imports of Mexican cattle
Discover more from RSS Feeds Cloud
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.