BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Prosecutors are building their case against a Buffalo woman who they say tried to kill a man with a knife and was then shot by police.

38-year-old Cynthia Gilbert was arraigned on Friday morning on an indictment charging her with Attempted Murder and Attempted Assault in connection with the incident that occurred on Donovan Drive on September 27.

The Erie County District Attorney is scheduled to speak about this investigation at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Once the news conference begins, it will stream live in the video player below.

Authorities say Gilbert was armed with a large knife while standing outside of an apartment complex with several other adults nearby. According to investigators, Gilbert refused multiple commands to drop her weapon and was pepper-sprayed by

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