Downey police officer shoots, kills man

An officer with the Downey Police Department shot and killed a man on Saturday morning, according to authorities.

In a news release, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said its deputies responded to the 11800 block of Downey Avenue on reports of an officer-involved shooting at about 7:50 a.m.

Upon arrival, deputies learned that an officer shot a suspect. The suspect, identified only as a man, was pronounced dead at the scene.

No law enforcement officers were harmed. It's not yet clear if the man was armed, and if so, if he shot first.

The remaining circumstances are unclear, and authorities didn't specify what the initial call was for.

No additional details were immediately made available.