Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau is continuing its investigation into the deputy-involved shooting that occurred on the 24900 block of Chicory Court in the city of Stevenson Ranch.
Detectives have learned that deputies assigned to the Santa Clarita Station received a family disturbance call on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at approximately 3:30 P.M. The call stated a male at the location was acting erratic. The call was updated stating the male was now suicidal.
Deputies arrived at the location and observed a male in a second-story window armed with a long gun.
Deputies attempted to gain his compliance and repeatedly told him to lay down his weapon.
During the contact, the suspect pointed his weapon at the deputies and a deputy-involved shooting occurred at approximately 4:23 P.M.
Deputies entered the location to render aid to the individual and discovered he was suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper torso.
Deputies and paramedics attempted life-saving measures. He was subsequently pronounced deceased at the scene.
Detectives are processing evidence at the scene and conducting interviews with witnesses.
A firearm was recovered at the scene. At this time, it is undetermined if the suspect’s gunshot wound was self-inflicted or a result from the deputies firing their weapons.
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Deputy Tracy Koerner
Sheriff's Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street
Los Angeles California 90012
http://www.lasd.org
213-229-1700
ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE
DATE: Sunday, October 3, 2021
REPORTED AT: 4:20 p.m.
LOCATION: 24000 block of Chicory Court, Stevenson Ranch
SUSPECT: Male Adult
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Charles Calderaro
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are responding to the 24000 block of Chicory Court, in the city of Stevenson Ranch, regarding a shooting death investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at approximately 4:20 p.m.
The male adult was pronounced dead at the scene.
There is no additional information available at this time.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
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Deputy Liz Jimenez
Sheriff's Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street
Los Angeles California 90012
http://www.lasd.org
213-229-1700
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