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Deputy Shot in Santa Clarita, California

Aired August 31, 2001 - 12:30   ET

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DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR: More information for you now on a situation that is breaking in southern California in Santa Clarita, where we have information that a deputy has been shot.

We have with us on the phone right now Sergeant Ken Davidson of the L.A. County Sheriff's Department.

Sergeant, hello.

KEN DAVIDSON, PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER: I'm here.

KAGAN: Can you tell us what is happening in Santa Clarita right now?

DAVIDSON: Well, right now we have ourselves a barricaded suspect who has been shooting randomly out of his house. Our special weapons team has been deployed at this time. We are in communications with him, trying to negotiate a peaceful surrender.

KAGAN: Any information about a deputy being shot?

DAVIDSON: Yes. We did have one deputy sheriff shot at the scene. He's been transported to a local hospital; his condition is unknown at this time.

KAGAN: Do you know where he was shot?

DAVIDSON: I'm not sure.

KAGAN: Any more information about the suspect? Does he have anybody else with him in the house?

DAVIDSON: I'm sorry, I didn't hear you.

KAGAN: Does the suspect who has barricaded himself have anybody else with him in the house?

DAVIDSON: That is unknown at this time. We believe he is -- he is armed with numerous weapons, and I believe our negotiations team is in contact with him, talking to him at this time.

KAGAN: Are you having to evacuate the neighborhood?

DAVIDSON: Yes, we had to evacuate the immediate area of the residence on the street.

KAGAN: All right, Sergeant Ken Davidson with the L.A. County Sheriff's Department.

Once again, one deputy has been shot in Santa Clarita in southern California. One suspect barricaded in his house with what they believe to be a number of weapons by his side. More on that story just ahead.

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