The suspect was armed with two knives and lunged at deputies and one deputy opened fire on him, according to a sheriff's statement.
An allegedly armed man was shot and killed by a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy in Santa Clarita, authorities said Thursday.
The shooting occurred at 10:25 p.m. Wednesday during a"possible burglary in progress" near the intersection of Island Road and Bridgeport Lane, Deputy Brenda Serna of the Sheriff's Information Bureau told City News Service. The suspect was reportedly armed with two knives and lunged at deputies and one deputy opened fire on him, according to a sheriff's statement.Only one deputy was involved in the shooting, Serna said.Anyone with information on the shooting was asked to call the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Anonymous tips can be called in to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.Thanks for reading CBS NEWS.
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