Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department homicide detectives are continuing their investigation Thursday of a man shot by deputies in Valencia.
The shooting was reported at around 10:45 p.m. Wednesday outside the Macy’s department store in the Westfield Valencia Town Center in the 24000 block of Valencia Boulevard, Deputy Brenda Serna told City News Service.
According to broadcast report, a security guard at the mall called deputies regarding a trespasser who would not leave the mall.
Fox 11 reported that the man attacked a deputy prior to the shooting.
The suspect was taken to a hospital in an unknown condition.
A deputy with facial injuries was also taken to a hospital, ABC 7 reported.
Details about what led up to the shooting were unclear, Serna said.
A large portion of the mall was cordoned off as deputies conducted their investigation.
Anyone with information about the shooting was asked to call Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Anonymous tips can be called in to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or at lacrimestoppers.org.