Man hospitalized after Los Angeles County deputy opens fire in Bassett
A man is in the hospital after being shot by a deputy following a disturbance call at a business in Bassett.
Investigators say the shots were fired in the 500 block of Workman Mill Road, just south of Baldwin Park, shortly before 6 p.m. on Sunday.
Deputies were initially called to the area just after 5:30 p.m. for a person reportedly refusing to leave a business. At some point, a deputy opened fire.
Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies said they gave the man medical aid after shooting him. He was transported to the hospital in unknown condition.
The sheriff's department did not immediately provide further details about what exactly led up to the shooting. No deputies were injured.
An eyewitness described what he saw.
"Apparently, there was a man acting erratic across the street at the meat market there, and then continued to act crazy, went across the street, came into Jack in the Box. Police presence -- we heard helicopters as we were eating dinner," witness Simon Martinez said. "Apparently, it was a man that got violent on them."
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.
