PLACENTIA (CBSLA) – A person was fatally wounded in a shootout with law enforcement officials behind an deserted store in Placentia on Saturday, authorities stated.
Officers stated they found a suspicious, occupied automobile at round 1:10 a.m. parked behind a vacant business house on the 800 block of North Rose Drive.
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A shootout broke out once they had contact with the lone suspect within the automobile, Lt. Chris Anderson of the Placentia Police Division.
The suspect shot officers who hit the windshield of a patrol automobile, Anderson stated.
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“The suspect was shot lifeless and the officers instantly began life-saving measures. The person was transported to an area trauma middle the place he was pronounced lifeless, ”he stated.
A loaded pistol was recovered from the scene, Anderson stated.
No officers have been injured.
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Placentia police detectives requested anybody with details about the incident to name them at 714-993-8146 or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS.
