A woman pulls a knife on her boyfriend and is fatally shot by police in Mesa, Arizona [VIDEO]

Mesa police have identified 24-year-old Rachel Rodriguez as the woman who was fatally shot by officers in an incident that occurred early Sunday morning, May 2.

According to Mesa Police Sgt. Richard Encinas, the shooting occurred after officers were dispatched to a residence near Brown Road and Country Club Drive around 10:30 a.m.

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The call came from Rodriguez's roommate, who reported that Rodriguez was threatening her boyfriend with a knife and preventing him from leaving the house.

Upon arrival, officers found the roommate outside the residence, while Rodriguez and her boyfriend remained inside.

Police tried to communicate with Rodriguez over the loudspeaker to persuade her to come out.

The situation escalated when officers heard the boyfriend yelling and screaming. This prompted them to immediately enter the house.

During the confrontation, an officer fired his weapon, striking Rodriguez. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

The boyfriend was unharmed and no officers were injured.