LASD deputy shoots domestic violence suspect in Castaic

A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy shot a domestic violence suspect in Castaic on Friday, sending him to the hospital. 

The incident was reported at noon near Sloan Canyon and Parker Road in the community just north of Santa Clarita, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Deputies were called to the area after learning of shots fired in the area, and upon arrival, found a man and woman standing next to a parked car near the intersection. 

"The suspect was involved in domestic incident with the victim as the responding deputy arrived on scene," said a statement from LASD. "The deputy observed the suspect produce a gun, at which time a deputy involved shooting occurred."

They say that they recovered a firearm at the scene and with SkyCal overhead, what looked to be a handgun was spotted on the street near the white sedan where the couple were first spotted by law enforcement. 

The man, who remains unidentified, was transported by ambulance with non-life-threatening injuries.

No deputies were injured, sheriff's officials said.