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Tuesday, August 02, 2016

Police: Officers kill armed woman in apartment; boy wounded

RANDALLSTOWN, Md. (AP) — A woman who pointed a long gun at police serving arrest warrants at her apartment was shot and killed by officers in a shootout that also left a 5-year-old boy wounded, Baltimore County police said.

After an hours-long standoff, police said in a news release that Korryn Gaines, 23, pointed the gun directly at an officer Monday afternoon and said, “If you don’t leave, I’m going to kill you.” That’s when an officer shot at the woman, police said, and Gaines fired two shots, but didn’t strike any officer.

“We discharged one round at her,” Police Chief James Johnson told reporters at an evening news conference. “In return, she fired several rounds back at us. We fired again at her, striking and killing her.”

Gaines was hit several times and pronounced dead at the scene. The boy in the apartment with Gaines was shot in a limb and taken to a hospital with injuries that weren’t life-threatening, but police said they could not immediately determine if he was shot by the woman or officers. Police have not released the relationship between Gaines and the child.

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9 comments:

Anonymous said...

I think all LE should stay home at lets see what happens.

Anonymous said...

I did notice that they didn't release the fact the woman was black , what the hell difference does it make , you point a gun and fire at officers , your dead meat black or tan or white. What say you now , BLM idiots.

Anonymous said...

That's what the Democrats want ...Then will make the case for federalized police force in every town and will be able to take away your rights more efficiently.

Anonymous said...

Why couldn't this have been the wicked witch of the clinton machine. Little Anthony Tears on my Pillow.

Anonymous said...

Well that's one less idiot to worry about.

Anonymous said...

Good work officers. So glad you are there to Protect and Serve!

Anonymous said...

This is going to spin for weeks.

Anonymous said...



Described as:

“a beautiful person, really smart, intellectual.”

Praise the LEO's for doing a difficult job the correct way. They went there to serve a warrant, they sure as heck didn't go there to have a shoot out. The deceased had the intent to do so though. Now the working man has to live with taking a life for the rest of his or her life. Bless you officer.

Do not let black loud mouths say different!!!

Anonymous said...

I for one am pleased that they are shooting these idiots. Look at it this way its cutting down on crowding in jail and prisons also less money spent for trials and etc...