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Deputies shoot, kill man near earlier murder scene
An investigation is underway in Santa Clarita after a man was shot and killed by sheriff's deputies in the same area where a woman was found stabbed to death Sunday.
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. - An investigation is underway in Santa Clarita after a man was shot and killed by sheriff's deputies in the same area where a woman was found stabbed to death Sunday.
It happened around 7:40 a.m. at the intersection of Spunky Canyon Road and Bouquet Canyon Road.
According to officials, authorities had been in the area since 1:15 a.m. investigating the homicide of a woman found fatally stabbed.
Later that morning, a man was observed walking on a private dirt access road near the crime scene.
When sheriff's deputies made contact with the suspect, authorities said he took out a knife and attempts were made to safely take the suspect into custody. The shooting occurred when the suspect charged at deputies, officials said. He died at the scene.
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At this time authorities are investigating if there is a connection between the suspect involved in the deputy-involved shooting and the woman found stabbed to death.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500 or if you prefer to provide information anonymously, you can call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477)