US officers kill armed woman in standoff

Maryland police fatally shot an armed black woman who espoused anti-government views and threatened to kill officers during a standoff where her 5-year-old son was wounded, authorities said yesterday.

The shooting of Korryn Gaines, 23, of Randallstown, about 27km north-west of Baltimore, took place on Monday.

Gaines pointed a shotgun at officers when they arrived at her apartment to serve warrants on her and Kareem Courtney, 39, her boyfriend, said police.