The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office released bodycam footage Wednesday of an officer-involved shooting that killed a 34-year-old woman after she fired at officers during a welfare call on the city’s Northside.
The shooting happened Oct. 11, on Mar Vic Lane. JSO identified the woman as Chau Duncan, 34. The agency said had Duncan survived, she would have faced four counts of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer.
What Led Up to the Shooting
The incident began the evening of Oct. 10, when JSO responded to a call about a woman in a purple jumpsuit waving a firearm in the air. They did not find her.
About an hour later, a second call came in that said the same woman wearing all purple had pointed a gun at a man in the same area. Officers again responded but could not locate her.
Officers Find Duncan the Next Morning
On Oct. 11, a third call came in reporting a woman in a purple sweatsuit pointing a gun at a man. Officers E. Cobian and J. Curtis responded and found Duncan at the scene. She was yelling and throwing objects…