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Woman Shot Dead by Officer After Advancing with Knife
12 Aug
Summary
- A woman died after being shot by an officer responding to a domestic dispute.
- She reportedly advanced on the officer with a large kitchen knife.
- This marks the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office's 13th officer-involved shooting this year.
A fatal officer-involved shooting occurred Tuesday night in Jacksonville, where a 22-year-old woman was killed by a sheriff's officer. The incident unfolded at a home in Arlington following a report of a domestic dispute between a boyfriend and girlfriend.
Upon arrival, the first officer was approached by the man, who stated his girlfriend was inside and armed with a knife. The woman then exited the residence holding several items, including a large kitchen knife. She was ordered to drop the items, but allegedly continued to advance on the officer with the knife, resulting in the officer firing twice.
The woman was taken into custody after dropping the knife and transported to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Her boyfriend sustained minor injuries, and no officers were harmed. This incident represents the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office's 13th officer-involved shooting of the year.
