Broward deputies fatally shoot woman armed with knives in Deerfield Beach

Broward Sheriff's Office deputies shot and killed a woman armed with multiple large knives outside a Walgreens in Deerfield Beach on Monday evening after responding to reports of a suspicious person. The incident occurred near South Federal Highway and Southeast 10th Street shortly after 7 p.m. It remains unclear what specifically prompted deputies to open fire or if the woman threatened anyone, though a witness reported seeing her stab a bag and possibly approach police. The woman's identity has not been released, and she was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the shooting, which is standard in officer-involved incidents. The sheriff's office's Internal Affairs Unit will also conduct an administrative review.