Authorities say they were forced to fire at Gaines after she pointed her gun at them, threatening to kill. Officers, whose names have not been released, fired one shot, missing Gaines. She then fired back twice in retaliation, and was fatally struck by three bullets.

As details of the shooting death of 23-year-old Randallstown, Maryland, resident Korryn Gaines unfold, numerous questions linger about the rights of an individual during altercations with police.

A 23-year-old Randallstown woman by the name of Korryn Gaines was shot and killed during a standoff with Baltimore County Police that also resulted in her 5-year-old son suffering a non-life threatening gunshot wound last night (August 1). Police say she pointed a gun their way and threatened to kill them during an hours-long confrontation […]