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Source: General / Radio One

A woman was shot and killed by a police officer at the end of a SWAT standoff in Houston’s Heights area. The standoff began Tuesday night and lasted for seven hours. Police had tried to de-escalate the situation using negotiators, but after the woman made threats and pointed a gun at officers, they opened fire. The officer who shot the woman is on administrative leave while the incident is under investigation.