Woman with knife shot by officers in Phoenix, police say

Armed woman shot by officers in east Phoenix

Police say a woman holding a knife was shot by officers on April 27 near 40th Street and Indian School Road. The woman was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive. No officers were hurt.

PHOENIX - A woman is expected to survive after being shot by officers early Monday morning in Phoenix.

What we know:

Phoenix Police say a man reported seeing a woman near 40th Street and Indian School Road holding a knife at around 1 a.m. on April 27. The man told police when he asked the woman if she needed help, she swung the knife at him before leaving the area.

When officers got to the scene, they found the woman, who was still holding the knife. Police say officers commanded the woman to drop the knife, but she ignored the officers and began walking toward a building where another person was standing outside.

Officers tried using less-lethal force to stop the woman, but when that didn't work, they shot the woman. The woman was taken to a hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.

Woman shot by police in Phoenix

A woman has serious, but non-life-threatening injuries after being shot by police on April 27 near 40th Street and Indian School Road. FOX 10's Irene Snyder has the latest.

No officers were hurt and police say there are no outstanding suspects.

Why you should care:

Indian School was shut down in both directions from 40th to 42nd streets due to the incident.

What we don't know:

The woman wasn't identified.

What's next:

The Arizona Department of Public Safety is investigating the incident.

What you can do:

Police are asking anyone with information on the incident to contact them at 602-262-6151.

Map of area where the shooting happened: