Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Yarnell, AZ: Deputy shoots woman during domestic disturbance

YARNELL, Ariz. (AP) — A Yarnell woman has been shot and killed after a Yavapai County Sheriff's Office deputy responds to domestic violence call Sunday night southwest of Prescott.

Inside a residence, a deputy tried to subdue the 51-year-old woman. The sheriff's office says the woman lunged at a deputy with a knife. As a result, the deputy fired his weapon killing the woman.

The Department of Public Safety Officer Involved Shooting Team was notified and will assume primary investigative duties into the circumstances and deputy's actions.

The deputy was placed on routine administrative leave.

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