Authorities say woman was bragging about robbery

Authorities said a robbery suspect was fatally shot by a police officer in Homewood Friday afternoon.The incident happened near the intersection of Greensprings Highway and West Valley Avenue.Authorities said there was a robbery at a financial center on Greensprings Highway. Shortly after the incident, a woman came into the Marathon gas station bragging about the robbery. The gas station attendant called police, who said the woman matched the description of the robbery suspect.Police arrived around 2:45 p.m., looking for a suspect wanted in several robberies in the Homewood area. When police arrived, they saw the woman walking outside and approached her.Police said the woman was non-compliant with police and pulled a gun out of her purse before being fatally shot by police.Authorities said she was also involved in an additional robbery.Police have in custody a man who they said was not at the location, but is believed to be her accomplice.Stay with WVTM 13 for the latest on this developing story.

Authorities said a robbery suspect was fatally shot by a police officer in Homewood Friday afternoon.

The incident happened near the intersection of Greensprings Highway and West Valley Avenue.

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Authorities said there was a robbery at a financial center on Greensprings Highway. Shortly after the incident, a woman came into the Marathon gas station bragging about the robbery. The gas station attendant called police, who said the woman matched the description of the robbery suspect.

Police arrived around 2:45 p.m., looking for a suspect wanted in several robberies in the Homewood area. When police arrived, they saw the woman walking outside and approached her.

Police said the woman was non-compliant with police and pulled a gun out of her purse before being fatally shot by police.

Authorities said she was also involved in an additional robbery.

Police have in custody a man who they said was not at the location, but is believed to be her accomplice.

Stay with WVTM 13 for the latest on this developing story.