Woman shot, killed by Lewisville police after chase identified

Woman shot and killed by Lewisville police overnight

Lewisville police shot and killed a woman after a chase overnight. The chase started with a traffic stop and escalated. FOX 4's Payton May is live at the scene of the incident.

LEWISVILLE, Texas - A woman was shot and killed by Lewisville police officers after a pursuit early Thursday morning, according to a police statement.

What we know:

Lewisville police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle whose driver was suspected of having a felony warrant issued by another agency. While the officer was confirming the suspect's identity during the stop, the female driver drove off at high speed. She was alone in the car.

During the pursuit, the suspect caused a collision with a Lewisville police vehicle but continued to drive away from officers. The officer in that car was not injured in the crash. 

The pursuit eventually ended in a parking lot in the 2200 block of the southbound Interstate 35E service road in Lewisville.

Woman Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting

When the woman stopped the car, police say she pulled out a handgun. Officers attempted to arrest her, but she failed to comply with their commands. Lewisville police said officers repeatedly asked her to drop the gun.

Lewisville officers then fired shots at the suspect, striking her. Officers began lifesaving measures before first responders arrived to take her to the hospital. She died at the hospital shortly after 1 a.m. The investigation is ongoing.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office has identified the woman as 43-year-old Joanna Rebecca Rogers, of Carrollton.

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It is not clear what her felony arrest warrant was for. It is also unclear how many officers fired their weapons.