The woman brandished a replica handgun during the incident, according to law enforcement.
After identifying themselves as law enforcement, the officials asked a woman in the vehicle — identified Friday as Candace Spears, 32 — to get out of the van. While she was doing so, SDPD said, Spears pulled out what"appeared to be a handgun and pointed it at officers." This resulted in the men opening fire on and striking her multiple times, police said.Sign up for NBC San Diego newsletters.
Following the shooting, officers performed emergency aid on Spears until she was taken to an area hospital. Police said on Friday that she remains in critical condition. Also on Friday, officials said a federal probation warrant was active for Spears at the time of the shooting.SDPD's Homicide Unit is investigating the incident, which is protocol for lethal and non-lethal shootings involving countywide law enforcement agencies except for SDPD, Lt. Adam Sharki said.
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