http://abc7.com/news/suspect-killed-in-deputy-involved-shooting-in-palmdale-authorities-say/2131277/
PALMDALE, Calif. (KABC) -- A 17-year-old boy was fatally struck by a ricocheting bullet as deputies shot and killed a dog that had attacked one of the deputies Thursday morning in Palmdale, according to authorities.
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""We believe that when the individual came out from behind the building, which was approximately 40 feet away from where the shooting occurred, he may have been struck by one of the skip rounds," sheriff's Capt. Christopher Bergner said. "It is what we're calling an extremely, extremely unfortunate incident at this time.""
^^ Reason number one lethal force should be the absolute last measure.
The original headline read "suspect" instead of teenage boy.
PALMDALE, Calif. (KABC) -- A 17-year-old boy was fatally struck by a ricocheting bullet as deputies shot and killed a dog that had attacked one of the deputies Thursday morning in Palmdale, according to authorities.
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""We believe that when the individual came out from behind the building, which was approximately 40 feet away from where the shooting occurred, he may have been struck by one of the skip rounds," sheriff's Capt. Christopher Bergner said. "It is what we're calling an extremely, extremely unfortunate incident at this time.""
^^ Reason number one lethal force should be the absolute last measure.
The original headline read "suspect" instead of teenage boy.
