Man killed in deputy-involved shooting in Stanton

A man died in a deputy-involved shooting in Stanton on Wednesday evening, Aug. 21.

Deputies responded to reports of a family dispute in the 10000 block of Sycamore Avenue at about 7:30 p.m., Orange County Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman Carrie Braun said. A deputy-involved shooting later took place at the residence.

A man described as a suspect in his 50s was struck by gunfire and died at the scene of the shooting, Braun said. His identity was not immediately released.

No other injuries were reported.

#OCSDPIO Deputy-involved shooting in the 10000 block of Sycamore Ave in Stanton. PIO enroute. More to follow.

— OC Sheriff, CA (@OCSheriff) August 22, 2019

Details regarding what led up to the shooting were not immediately available. It wasn’t immediately disclosed if the man who was shot had been armed.