Placentia police shoot stalking suspect in Fullerton
No officers were injured in the shooting.
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No officers were injured in the shooting.
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After a brief fight, the deputy told the unarmed man that she was going to shoot him several times. The man responded by saying "shoot," after which the deputy fired two rounds.
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According to LAPD, the victim was shot in the head near Highland Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard.
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department said the shooting happened near River Road and Eagle Crest Court in Perris.
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