OC deputies shoot domestic violence suspect in Lake Forest parking lot
Three teens have been arrested for what police believe to be a weekend robbery spree.
LAKE FOREST, Calif. - Orange County sheriff's deputies shot a domestic violence suspect on Thursday who they said pointed a loaded gun at them.
What we know:
The shooting happened around 3 p.m. in a Lake Forest parking lot.
According to the Orange County Sheriff's Department, deputies got a report about a man, identified as Ethan Mull, who had allegedly been involved in a domestic violence incident with a family member the day before. When deputies investigated, they found that Mull also had felony warrants for his arrest, including warrants for theft, weapons and drug-related charges.
SUGGESTED: Thousand Oaks deputies shoot, kill man on balcony with shotgun, release bodycam footage
Deputies found Mull at a store in Lake Forest on Thursday. When they tried to detain him, deputies said Mull pointed a loaded handgun at them. That's when deputies shot Mull.
Paramedics took Mull to the hospital.
During the incident one deputy was injured when a police K9 bit them.
What we don't know:
Officials did not indicate what condition Mull was in when paramedics took him to the hospital.
What's next:
The Orange County District Attorney's Office will investigate the shooting. The OCSD is expected to release body camera footage of the incident in the coming days.