Deputy involved shooting in Pearblossom
PEARBLOSSOM, CALIF. - A shooting involving one or more deputies occurred Friday morning in the Pearblossom area of Palmdale.
Deputies responded to a call regarding an assault with a deadly weapon near Longview and Pearblossom Highway at 6:45 a.m. Friday morning when the shooting occurred, said the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Authorities said the suspect wielding a knife was making threats toward one of the businesses in the area.
Multiple units and California Highway Patrol responded to the shooting incident.
The suspect was taken to the hospital where he later died, authorities said.
No deputies were injured in the shooting authorities said.
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The incident is not currently impacting traffic in the area.
No further information was made available at this time.