Deputy shoots armed man in Hacienda Heights, Sheriff’s Office says

An investigation is underway after a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy shot a person a number of instances in Hacienda Heights Friday afternoon after he allegedly approached deputies whereas armed with a pointy object.

The capturing occurred round 4:25 p.m. on the 14000 block of Crystal Lantern Drive within the unincorporated space of L.A. County.

Deputies have been responding to the realm for a report of a person who was threatening to burn down his member of the family’s dwelling. When deputies arrived on scene, the person was sitting in his parked car however took off as soon as deputies approached him.

A brief pursuit started and the person in the end returned to the residence the place the incident started.

In response to the Sheriff’s Division, the person was discovered on the aspect of the house close to the storage the place he was yelling unintelligibly and holding a “sharp pointed steel weapon.”

Deputies advised the person to place down the article, however the man refused, LASD mentioned in a information launch.

The person allegedly approached the deputies with the article nonetheless in his hand and regardless of deputies firing two pictures of non-lethal rounds, he didn’t cease advancing.

A deputy opened fireplace on the person and shot him a number of instances within the higher torso. He was transported to the hospital and was most not too long ago listed in steady situation, the Sheriff’s Workplace mentioned.

No different accidents, together with to deputies, have been reported.

An investigation is underway associated to the capturing. Detectives are within the technique of amassing proof and witness statements in addition to in search of safety footage from the realm.

The Sheriff’s Division didn’t say what the merchandise within the man’s hand turned out to be.

Anybody with details about the incident or the deputy-involved capturing is inspired to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Division’s Murder Bureau at 323-890-5500.