A woman dies in a shooting involving North Branch police

A woman is dead after a shooting involving North Branch police late Thursday night.

The Minnesota BCA is investigating the shooting that occurred around 9:20 p.m. in the area of ​​3rd Avenue and Elm Street.

According to police, officers were called there because of a woman who was allegedly armed with a gun and was described as drunk and suicidal.

After officers found them, police said one of the officers fired a non-lethal pepper ball while another officer fired his weapon.

The woman was hit by a car and died at the scene, according to police, despite police assistance. Police added that body cameras captured the incident.

According to North Branch police, both officers have been placed on standard critical incident leave and the BCA is expected to release more information.