A man who was reportedly wielding an axe died after being shot by deputies Thursday afternoon in Compton, authorities said.
A man who was reportedly wielding an ax died after being shot by deputies Thursday afternoon in Compton, authorities said.
According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, deputies responded to the 2000 block of Santa Fe Avenue just after 12 p.m. regarding a call about a person with a knife.The suspect was ultimately located near Compton Town Center Plaza. "As deputies observed the suspect approaching one of the shopping stores still with the hatchet in hand, a deputy involved shooting occurred," read a statement issued by the sheriff's department.
Authorities said the suspect was struck by gunfire and was transported to a local hospital where he later died. The suspect's identity was not released by the sheriff's department and was described only as a Hispanic man between the 45 and 50 years old.Copyright © 2022 KABC Television, LLC. All rights reserved.
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