Sheriff’s deputy shoots man in Palmdale

Austin Turner
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A deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department shot a man in Palmdale Friday morning, sending him to the hospital, according to authorities.

The shooting took place at 6:48 a.m. on the 13000 block of Pearblossom Highway, the department announced in a news release.

The man was only identified as a “male adult suspect,” and his condition was not released.

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No other details, including the circumstances of the shooting and what the man was suspected of doing, were immediately made available.

Per protocol for deputy-involved shootings, homicide detectives began investigating the situation Friday morning, as did the Internal Affairs Bureau.

Anyone with information is asked to call the LASD Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500.

If you prefer to provide information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit lacrimestoppers.org.

This is a developing story. Check back with KTLA 5 for updates.

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