Although it's Indiana, it's not too far from Cincinnati.
As far as whether the woman had a had a concealed carry license or not, when my late brother had an Indiana permit, he told me it wasn't a "concealed carry" license, it was for either concealed or open carry, as Indiana at that time didn't have a general right to open carry a loaded handgun. There were exceptions however, like hunting, being on your own property, or property you were given permission to be on with a gun. I would hope defense of another would also be an exception, if she somehow doesn't have a license. As far as what type of gun, it seems like it was sufficient to stop the attack on the officer.According to the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office, the officer was responding to reports of a suspicious person in the area. Authorities said an off-duty conservation officer responded to the dispatcher’s reports, and made contact with the man, identified as Justin Holland, 32.
Officials said Holland resisted arrest, and a physical fight broke out between the pair.
“At some point, that officer began to lose that altercation with that person,” said Sgt. Stephen Wheeles with Indiana State Police. “It was at that time that a female who was nearby saw what was taking place and decided that she needed to take action and come to the assistance of that officer.”
Officials said the woman was at a nearby residence, and went to assist the officer. She fired one shot, striking Holland in the torso.
Several people tried to render first aid to Holland, and he was taken to Dearborn County Hospital for treatment. He was later pronounced dead.
“At this point, we want to stress that we don’t know what the cause of death is,” Wheeles said. “(We don’t know) whether the gunshot wound was the cause of death or if there was something else at play.”
It is unclear what kind of gun was used or if the woman had a concealed carry license.
State police said the conservation officer was injured, but his injuries are not life-threatening. He was taken to the hospital for treatment.
At this point, the woman has not been charged.
The incident remains under investigation.