LA deputies shoot and kill man with knives in Santa Clarita

An allegedly armed man was shot and killed by a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy in Santa Clarita, authorities said Thursday.

The shooting occurred at 10:25 p.m. Wednesday during a "possible burglary in progress" near  the intersection of Island Road and Bridgeport Lane, Deputy Brenda Serna of the Sheriff's Information Bureau told City News Service.

The suspect was reportedly armed with two knives and lunged at deputies and one deputy opened fire on him, according to a sheriff's statement.

Deputies said they recovered two knives at the scene.

Only one deputy was involved in the shooting, Serna said.

The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity was not immediately released. 

Anyone with information on the shooting was asked to call the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Anonymous tips can be called in to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.