Three sheriff's deputies in Orange County, Florida, fatally shot a 59-year-old woman who approached them with a knife and refused commands to drop it, according to the local sheriff. The woman, identified as Rozalia Hodges, was shot after advancing on the officers while shouting, "I will kill you." She received medical treatment but was pronounced dead at the scene.
Sheriff John Mina of Orange County, Florida, said three deputies shot and killed a woman after she threatened them with a knife and ignored repeated orders to drop it. Deputies had retreated toward the street during the encounter and gave several commands for Hodges to discard the knife. According to Mina, Hodges refused and shouted, "I will kill you," before advancing — at which point the deputies fired. Hodges, 59, was treated at the scene but died. The incident is under standard investigation by the sheriff's office, per the account released to local media. No prior shooting involving Rozalia Hodges has been reported by The Zioneer.
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