Law enforcement officials shot a woman who brandished a replica handgun at them after she was confronted for suspicion of stealing a vehicle, according to the San Diego Police Department (SDPD).
SDPD said the violence occurred Monday night after members of the San Diego County Regional Auto Theft Task Force (RATT) -- which is comprised of officers from numerous state and local agencies -- located a stolen vehicle on the 4600 block of Collwood Boulevard. There, two members from RATT, a Chula Vista police officer and San Diego County Sheriff's Department sergeant, approached the van.
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After identifying themselves as law enforcement, the officials asked a woman in the vehicle to exit. While following the order, SDPD said the woman pulled out what "appeared to be a handgun and pointed it at officers." This resulted in the officials opening fire on the woman and striking her multiple times, police said.
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Following the shooting, officers performed emergency aid on the woman until she was taken to an area hospital. Police said she is expected to survive her injuries.
SDPD said it will not be releasing the name of the woman at this time, but they did say she was 32 years old.
No law enforcement officials were shot at or injured during the confrontation.
SDPD's Homicide Unit is investigating the incident, which is protocol for lethal and non-lethal shootings involving countywide law enforcement agencies except for SDPD, Lt. Sharki said.
Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact the Homicide Unit at (619) 531-2293.
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