SAN ANTONIO, TX. (THECOUNT) — Hannah Westall has been identified as the woman shot and killed when she brandished an uzi while confronted by a San Antonio police officer Wednesday.
Westall, 26, was killed Wednesday in a police-involved shooting at the Huebner Commons shopping area.
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FoxSanAntonio reports Westall was carrying a small automatic machine gun shortly after 5 p.m. when she visited at least one business in the shopping area at Huebner and Vance Jackson.
After leaving Domino’s following a short conversation with the manager, she was confronted by a sergeant from the San Antonio Police Department. He shot her when she pointed a weapon at him.
“If she really had an Uzi, who knows what could have happened. He could have saved a lot of lives,” said Louie Salinas, who works at the nearby UPS store. “That cop was brave.”
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with possible information on the fatal case should contact police at 911.
Geo quick facts: San Antonio is a major city in south-central Texas with a rich colonial heritage. The Alamo, an 18th-century Spanish mission preserved as a museum, marks an infamous 1836 battle for Texan independence from Mexico. Following the San Antonio River, the miles-long River Walk is a landmark pedestrian promenade lined with cafes and shops. HemisFair Park’s 750-ft. Tower of the Americas overlooks the city – wikipedia.
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