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Deputies Kill Man Who Fired at SoCal Edison Crew in Mentone

Sheriff’s negotiators tried for hours before deputies shot the suspect who fired at officers; investigators have opened an active probe.

Overview

  • San Bernardino County deputies say a man who allegedly shot at a Southern California Edison crew barricaded himself in a home after the initial attack and was later fatally shot by deputies when he fired at officers.
  • Specialized Enforcement Division deputies and crisis negotiators spent several hours attempting to get the suspect to surrender before a brief exchange of gunfire ended with the suspect pronounced dead at the scene.
  • SoCal Edison reported that the crew was performing vegetation clearing under power lines and that none of the utility workers were injured in the incident.
  • No deputies or other civilians were reported hurt, the sheriff’s department said, and officials have not released the suspect’s identity as the investigation continues.
  • Law enforcement has opened an active investigation and asks anyone with information to contact the Specialized Investigations Division at 909-890-4904 or submit anonymous tips to We-Tip.