Woman dies days after being shot by Fresno police while allegedly holding knife to woman

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A pistillate has died aft being changeable by a Fresno constabulary serviceman portion allegedly holding a weapon to an guiltless bystander.

Fresno constabulary accidental 39-year-old Joanna Lopez died connected Friday, April 18.

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The incidental happened connected April 10 astatine the FAX Transit Center connected Blackstone adjacent Shields Avenue successful Central Fresno.

A FAX operator saw Lopez with a weapon and called police.

When officers arrived, they ordered Lopez to driblet the weapon but instead, she allegedly approached different pistillate and enactment the weapon to the backmost of her neck.

Officers accidental Lopez refused their commands, and an serviceman fired 1 round, hitting Lopez successful the head.

The bystander was not injured.

The serviceman who fired the changeable was placed connected regular paid administrative leave.

Officers accidental Lopez had expressed suicidal thoughts starring up to the shooting.