Armed woman fatally shot by deputies in Nevada County, DA's office says

A woman who was armed with a knife was shot and killed by Nevada County deputies Thursday afternoon, according to the district attorney’s office. The Nevada County Regional Dispatch Center received a call around 1 p.m. about a person walking in the middle of Alta Sierra Drive with two small children, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office said. Both children are believed to be under 5 years old, officials said. Their relationship to the woman is unknown. The sheriff’s office said the reporting parties told officials the adult was possibly under the influence. Two deputies were able to make contact with the woman, and at some point, one of the deputies fired his service weapon five times. The woman died after the shooting, officials said. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear. See more in the video above.