By Associated Press - Monday, July 17, 2017

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. (AP) - Authorities say an armed man shot by Southern California sheriff’s deputies has died at a hospital.

Officials in Riverside County say deputies responded to a Moreno Valley apartment complex following reports of a man with a gun threatening family members Saturday.

The Press-Enterprise newspaper reports (https://bit.ly/2u0V1Ft) the shooting occurred shortly after deputies arrived. Officials did not say what immediately preceded the gunfire.



The suspect was rushed to a hospital, where he later died. His name was not released.

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Information from: The Press-Enterprise, https://www.pe.com

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