A bail agent shot and killed a 33-year-old fugitive in Palm Springs early Friday.
The fatal shooting occurred about 1:45 a.m. at a residence in the 100 block of East Via Escuela, according to the Palm Springs Police Department.
Deputies were sent to the location regarding a panic alarm which was followed by a second call from the homeowner who said someone was trying to break into his residence.
Moments later, a bail agent called police to let them know he was at the scene trying to arrest a fugitive and the suspect was holding a knife, police said.
Officers arrived and contacted the suspect, who had a knife and refused orders to comply, prompting an officer to use a stun gun on the man, but he continued to defy officers’ orders, police said.
The bail agent shot the man and he was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department was brought in to lead the investigation into the shooting, Sgt. Lionel Murphy said.
The name of the fugitive was not disclosed.
No other injuries were reported.