Armed woman shot by Orange County deputy at gated Dana Point condo complex
Shooting investigation underway in Dana Point
One person was taken to an area hospital following a shooting in Dana Point.
DANA POINT, Calif. - A woman who officials said was armed with a knife was taken to an area hospital after she was shot by an Orange County deputy in Dana Point early Friday morning.
What we know:
An investigation was underway after a woman was shot by an Orange County deputy at a gated condo complex.
Around 4:10 a.m., deputies responded to a welfare call near Ritz Point Drive and Camino del Avion after receiving a call from someone who reported hearing a woman screaming.
When deputies arrived to the door of the unit where the screams were coming from, officials said a woman in her 30s left the residence and approached deputies with a knife.
One of the deputies fired their weapon and the woman was struck.
She was given aid at the scene and was taken to an area hospital in critical condition.
No deputies were injured in the incident and no one else was involved in the shooting.
What we don't know:
The name of the woman has not been released.
The Orange County District Attorney's Office will handle the investigation.
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The Source: Information from the Orange County Sheriff's Department.