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(KNZA)--The woman killed in an officer-involved shooting Sunday evening in St. Joseph has been identified.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol identified the victim Tuesday as 25-year-old Samantha Hennard, of St. Joseph.
The Patrol said an autopsy was scheduled for Tuesday.
The Patrol says Hennard was fatally shot shortly after 6:15 Sunday evening at the intersection of 10th and Pacific Streets.
Police said she fired a gun at officers after they called to the scene of a disturbance outside a local bar and observed several individuals running from the area.
No officers were injured.
The Patrol is continuing to investigate the shooting.
St. Joseph Police Commander Eric Protzman said the officer involved in the shooting has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
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