A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after being shot in Lancaster Saturday night.
Deputies initially responded to a robbery on the 1200 block of Meadow Circle at 7:20 p.m.
They later found the armed suspect on the 1000 block of Avenue J12. When they tried to detain him, he opened fire, LASD said.
One deputy was shot in the upper torso. He was rushed to the hospital in critical, but stable condition.
The suspect was also shot and was pronounced dead at the scene. His firearm was recovered by authorities.
Neither the deputy’s nor the suspect’s identities were released.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500.
Anonymous tips can be provided to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at lacrimestoppers.org.
