Police were called at about 3 p.m. for a welfare check. Kirsten Kloppe called police, stating that she was being stalked and that her computer was being interfered with, police said. When officers arrived, she was locked inside a bedroom. Officers asked if she was armed, and she said she didn't have a weapon. Police knocked in the door and found the woman holding a pistol to her head. The officers tried to disarm her, but she allegedly pointed the gun toward them, and they shot and killed her.
Victim's Name: Kirsten Kloppe
Agency Responsible: San Antonio Police Department
Gender: Female
Age: 43
Race: White
Date of Death: January 27, 2018
County: Bexar
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3360
Geography: Suburban