Probe Underway Following Deputy-Involved Shooting In Compton
COMPTON (CBS) — An investigation continued Sunday hours after a man was injured in a deputy-involved shooting in Compton.
The incident in the 500 block of South Long Beach and Alondra boulevards occurred about 2:30 a.m. Sunday.
According to sheriff's Sgt. Pauline Panis, authorities responded to that location after receiving a "loud party" call.
"As the party was dispersing, a deputy heard gunshots. The deputy looked inside the party and saw a male adult holding a handgun. Fearing for his safety, the deputy fired at the man, striking him," Panis said.
The condition of the man has not been released, according to KNX 1070's Ed Mertz.
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Meantime, deputies say another person at the party was also shot.
"It's unknown who shot him. He was transferred to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead," she said.
His identity has not been released.
A weapon was recovered at the scene, deputies said.
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