Man injured in shooting with LA County sheriff’s deputy

A man was hospitalized Friday afternoon after a shooting with a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy, officials confirmed.

The shooting occurred around 4:24 pm in the 14440 block of Crystal Lantern Drive in Hacienda Heights, according to the LA County Sheriff’s Department.

Authorities identified the man as a suspect.

Deputy David Yoo, a Sheriff’s Department spokesperson, said he could not immediately provide information on whether a deputy shot the man or how the deputy was involved.

No additional information was available as of 7 pm

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call the Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.

Anonymous tips can be submitted to Los Angeles Regional Crime Stoppers by calling (800) 222-8477 or by visiting http://lacrimestoppers.org.

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