Kansas City Police Shoot, Kill Woman With Rifle

CREATED Jul. 11, 2011

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(AP) - Kansas City police shot and killed a woman who they say pointed an assault rifle at officers.

Police say the shooting occurred Monday morning outside a Kansas City house.

They say a woman called police to report that she awoke at her home to find a bloody woman standing over her holding an assault-type rifle.

The suspect allowed the resident to run to a neighbors' house and call police.

Police reported that as officers approached the house, the suspect came outside and pointed the rifle at officers, who shot her.