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Woman holding knives shot by police: OPD
Orlando police officers shot and killed a woman at an apartment complex after she "charged" at them while holding two knives, a police spokesperson said.
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Orlando police officers shot and killed a woman at an apartment complex after she "charged" at them while holding two knives, a police spokesperson said.
Authorities identified her as 32-year-old Rachael Ellis.
Police said the woman's boyfriend called 911 early Friday after his girlfriend reportedly made threatening comments about harming herself. Police negotiators began talking to the woman over the phone and then at the apartment complex.
During the negotiations, police said the woman came out of the apartment holding a knife and went back inside. A spokesperson said she came out of the apartment a second time holding two knives and then charged toward officers in the hallway.
The spokesperson said those officers then shot the woman, who died at the scene. Both officers have been placed on administrative leave, which is standard in officer-involved shootings. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement will also investigate the shooting.