No, the first stories on Sunday indicated the gun was on a nightstand. Cops even posted a picture of it sitting there.
Now we have more info. She pointed the gun at a cop. This changes things. But not by much. The cop is still a murderer.
He is still responsible for her death, but this moves the needle on his degree of punishment. Might even result in an acquittal, but I think he will be offered a plea deal, and will probably take it.