DA: Officer justified in shooting, killing woman in Malvern, Chester County

Officers responded to the 800 block of Charleston Greene on Might 19 after a 911 caller reported a girl was having a psychological well being disaster and had written a “goodbye” message.

In line with the Chester County District Lawyer’s Workplace, officers introduced their presence and confronted an armed girl.

In some unspecified time in the future in the course of the tense moments, officers had been capable of get the girl to drop her weapon. However as she was being escorted outdoors of her house, authorities say she circled and ran again inside to seize her gun.

The district lawyer’s workplace detailed what occurred subsequent:

“One officer pursued her into the home to achieve management of the gun, and a wrestle ensued. The girl had her finger on the set off and waved the gun round on the officers. Seeing that the officer was unable to safe the weapon and believing that their lives had been at risk of imminent critical bodily damage or demise, one other officer ordered the officer struggling together with her to maneuver away. The girl stood up and aimed the gun at police. From roughly 5 ft away, the officer shot the girl 3 times. Life-saving measures had been instantly administered by police, however the girl died shortly after. The complete incident lasted 57 seconds.”

Police recovered the girl’s black Glock 19, 9mm handgun, and located a spherical within the chamber.

The taking pictures was deemed justified as a result of investigators say the girl “created a state of affairs the place the police officer had an inexpensive perception that his life, and the lives of others, had been at risk of great bodily damage or demise.”

Authorities haven’t recognized the officers concerned or the girl who died within the taking pictures.