DOS PALOS, Calif. (AP) — A suspect who was holding a juvenile hostage with a knife in California was shot and killed by law enforcement Friday morning, authorities said.
The suspect tried to set fire to the complex in Dos Palos, about 50 miles (80.47 kilometers) southeast of downtown San Francisco, authorities said.
When deputies arrived, the suspect was armed with a knife while “holding a juvenile hostage inside the residence,” the sheriff’s office said.
At least one deputy opened fire, killing the suspect.
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Few details were available Friday, including the suspect’s identity and relationship to the hostage and how many deputies fired their weapons.
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