Long Beach police shoot mentally ill woman holding gun multiple times

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Cops Shoot Mentally Ill Woman Holding Fake Pistol Multiple Times

Via NYDailyNews

A 32-year-old woman survived being shot multiple times by police in California after she walked toward cops while holding a fake pistol, and the dramatic encounter was all captured on video.

The gunfire erupted after an intense standoff with Adeline Arroyo, 32 — who relatives say is mentally ill — after she refused to drop the replica while walking toward them in Long Beach on Saturday, KCBS-TV reported.

The news station was filming as Arroyo pulled what appeared to be a pistol from a jacket as she ambled toward a crowd of police officers standing with their guns pointed at her.

But before the pajama-clad woman could get any closer, the officers opened fire and hit Arroyo several times as she collapsed to the ground at Third St. and Long Beach Blvd.

The bleeding shooting victim was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was expected to survive.

Police later determined Arroyo’s handgun was a replica.

The woman’s aunt said Arroyo has struggled with mental illness, including hearing voices.

This woman is lucky she survived. We’re not sure she has any substantial case for a lawsuit, but we’re sure she’ll try anyway.

Image via KCAL