Man fatally shot by L.A. County sheriff's deputies after stabbing a deputy in Lancaster
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- A man stabbed a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy, then was fatally shot by deputies Saturday afternoon in Lancaster, according to the Sheriff’s Department.
- Deputies responded to a complaint about a person wielding a knife about 2 p.m. at Lancaster Boulevard and Sierra Highway in an unincorporated area of Lancaster.
- The man stabbed one of the deputies, who was taken to the hospital with noncritical injuries, according to the department.
A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy was stabbed by a man, who was then fatally shot by deputies in Lancaster on June 20, the sheriff’s department said. (Don Luis Meza) By Christopher Goffard Staff Writer Follow June 20, 2026 7:22 PM PT 2 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
A man stabbed a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy, then was fatally shot by deputies Saturday afternoon in Lancaster, according to the Sheriff’s Department.
Deputies responded to a complaint about a person wielding a knife about 2 p.m. at Lancaster Boulevard and Sierra Highway in an unincorporated area of Lancaster.