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Deputy Involved Shooting In Mariposa County

Mariposa, CA– Mariposa County Sheriff Deputies were recently at the scene of a deputy-involved shooting on Lemee Lane near the town of Mariposa. An adult male subject was confirmed deceased.

The incident unfolded when deputies initially responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon on Terrace View Rd. A victim had been stabbed in the head with a knife. While attending to the stabbing victim, deputies managed to obtain a description and a possible location of the suspect who had fled on foot. A deputy located a male subject matching the description in the driveway of the Mariposa County Health and Human Services Agency office. Upon contact, the subject immediately attempted to attack the deputy with a knife, leading to a deputy-involved shooting.

In accordance with Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office protocols, all deputies involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave pending a thorough investigation. The Department of Justice’s Fresno office, in collaboration with the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office, is currently conducting a comprehensive crime scene investigation.

At this time, no additional statements or details are available for release. The investigation is ongoing, and further updates will be provided as they become available.

Written by Nic Peterson

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