LA County Sheriff's Deputy Shot, Killed In Lancaster
LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) -- A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy shot in the desert city of Lancaster has died.
Deputy Guillermina Saldana says the deputy was shot around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday while answering a report of a burglary in progress on West Avenue J-7.
The deputy was hospitalized. Hours later, authorities announced the deputy had died.
#LASD Executive Officer Neal Tyler saddened to announce the passing of @LANLASD Sgt. Steve Owen. pic.twitter.com/9MII5qghy2
— LA County Sheriffs (@LASDHQ) October 5, 2016
Saldana says other deputies have arrived in the neighborhood and are searching for the shooter.
The deputy has been identified as Sgt. Steve Owen.
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