Police Identify Woman Fatally Shot By Troopers As 69-Year-Old

TOWN OF DEERPARK, NY — The woman shot and killed by police has been identified by authorities.

The woman who was fatally wounded has been identified as 69-year-old Nancy Loftus, of Port Jervis.

New York State Police say that around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, troopers from the Greenville barracks responded to reports of a domestic incident involving a knife at Forrest Drive, in the town of Deerpark.

Once on the scene, troopers found an injured man on the front porch who told them that a woman inside was armed with a knife and a firearm. That victim told police that she had stabbed him in the abdomen.

Soon after, the woman exited the home and pointed what appeared to be a black handgun at the troopers, according to state police. In an update, state police say that the handgun was actually a realistic-looking pellet gun.

NYSP say that two troopers then discharged their duty weapons, striking the woman. The troopers then immediately gave the wounded woman medical aid and requested EMS.

The woman was taken to Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, where she was pronounced dead.

The man on the porch sustained non-life-threatening injuries during the domestic incident and was treated by EMS at the scene.

No troopers were injured during the incident.

State police say the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation at 845-344-5300.