2 off-Duty Fla. Officers Fatally Shoot ‘Armed’ Naked Woman

Seemed kind of weasley for AP to leave  armed out of their headline.

But they did: 2 off-Duty Fla. Officers Fatally Shoot Naked Woman

Two off-duty Florida law-enforcement officers fatally shot an armed, naked woman who confronted them at a social gathering Saturday, authorities said.

The shooting occurred at about 1:15 p.m. Saturday in Hernando County, north of Tampa. The county sheriff’s office said in a news release that the men were approached by an “armed, naked and irrational female.” The news release does not identify the weapon, but it says “one or both of the law enforcement officers fired their weapons, striking the female.” She died at the scene.

Both officers have been placed on administrative leave as the Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigates the shooting in the Spring Hill community.

Authorities have identified the officers as Hernando County sheriff’s Detective Rocky Howard and Tampa police officer William Mechler, who have served six and four years, respectively. Tampa police say Mechler was “off duty and acting in the capacity of a private citizen.”

via 2 off-Duty Fla. Officers Fatally Shoot Naked Woman – ABC News.