By Associated Press - Tuesday, October 24, 2017

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) - The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the woman shot and killed by St. Joseph police was 25-year-old Samantha Hennard.

The patrol said Hennard, of St. Joseph, was shot Sunday night after she fired a gun at officers. Law enforcement who were called to a disturbance said several people were running from the scene when the shooting occurred.

No other details about the shooting have been released.

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No officers were injured. The officers involved are on paid administrative leave during the investigation.

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