A woman believed to be homeless was shot by police after waiving a knife and stabbing a K9 officer in McAllen.

Latonia Wallace, 54, was waving a knife and held the weapon to her throat before stabbing the K9 officer, according to a news release. Wallace suffered a gunshot wound to her left buttock. She is scheduled to receive medical treatment and then released into police custody.

The incident occurred at the 900 block of East Expressway 83. According to a news release, McAllen police received reports around 8 a.m. Tuesday that Latonia Wallace, 54, was talking to herself in front of a dental office.

Officers attempted to make contact with Wallace. She began walking away and eventually started waving a knife, according to the news release.

The news release said Wallace continued walking towards Target, still waving the knife, and even held the weapon to her throat.

Officers attempted to speak with Wallace when she began approaching Jersey Mikes still holding the knife to her throat, according to the news release. Officers released K9 officer Mino to bring Wallace into custody before making her way further toward populated businesses.

The news release said Wallace stabbed K9 Mino and further threatened McAllen police. An officer discharged his firearm, striking Wallace in her left buttock. Wallace received emergency medical care on-site and was taken to a local hospital.

K9 Mino suffered stab wounds to his left eye and upper left eyebrow area and was transported for emergency veterinarian care. He is scheduled for transfer to San Antonio for further emergency veterinarian care, according to the news release.

The officer who discharged is firearm was identified as Officer Josiah Alonzo, a three and a half year veteran with the McAllen Police Department.