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Los Angeles County Sheriffs shot a man who allegedly tried to run them over
Friday afternoon in the Hacienda Heights area, authorities reported.
The shooting occurred at approximately 4: 24 pm on the block 14440 of Crystal Lantern Drive, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said. , in a press release.
The authorities said that the bailiffs responded to the call of an alleged family disturbance related to an individual who tried to set a residence on fire with gasoline .
Supposedly, the suspect, attempted to run over the two deputies when they arrived at the scene, which triggered a chase.
He suspected The bear stopped the vehicle in which he was fleeing and ran away.
According to the authorities, The man subsequently turned and charged at the marshals with an object described as sharp, which was possibly a screwdriver.
Reports say deputies tried to stop him by shooting non-lethal rubber bullets, but the suspect did not give up. It was then that the officers opened fire on the subject, who was injured.
The suspect was taken to a hospital and is reportedly in stable condition.
Some witnesses said that in the driveway of a house there was a car with the windows broken by the shots.
A resident of the area mentioned that heard three shots, followed by the sound of police cars and helicopters
, something that was completely unusual for a neighborhood that is generally quiet, he said.
No sheriffs were injured during the shooting.
The authorities requested that if anyone had information related to this case, they can contact the Homicide Office of the Department of the Los Angeles County Sheriff at 323-100-5500.
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