A woman suffering a mental health crisis was fatally shot by Louisville Metro Police after charging at officers with a “sharp object.”
According to LMPD Deputy Chief Emily McKinley, officers responded to a call at around 7:45 p.m. of a person experiencing a mental health crisis in the 9800 block of Vieux Carre Drive on Friday, March 27.
At the scene, officers learned that a 28-year-old woman had self-inflicted lacerations and was armed with what was described as a piece of glass or “large, sharp object.”
Due to the woman having a weapon and other people being present, Louisville Metro Police deemed the situation “did not meet the criteria for deflection or a mobile crisis response.”
McKinley said the woman locked herself in a bathroom as officers attempted to de-escalate the situation, but she continued to make agitated statements.
After arriving at the scene, responders from Anchorage Middletown Fire breached the door.
The woman then exited the bathroom and charged at police, prompting two officers to fire their weapons, hitting the woman.
The woman was taken to the hospital, where she was eventually pronounced dead.
On Saturday, family members identified the woman as Katelyn Hall.
In accordance with Louisville Metro Police Department policy, both officers involved have been put on administrative leave, and their identities will be released within 72 hours.
Body camera footage of the incident will be released within the next 10 business days.
LMPD’s Public Integrity Unit is leading the investigation.
Source: WAVE
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