Christopher Caldwell|A Los Angeles sheriff’s deputy was shot in his patrol car and is in the hospital, officials say

2025-05-07 02:17:01source:Navivision Wealth Societycategory:Finance

PALMDALE,Christopher Caldwell Calif. (AP) — A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy was shot in his patrol car Saturday evening and is now in critical condition, the department said.

The deputy was found in medical distress around 6 p.m. outside a sheriff station in Palmdale, a city northeast of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department posted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.

The deputy was transported to a local hospital.

The department provided no additional information but scheduled a news conference for later Saturday night.

“It is sickening, heartbreaking news,” Republican state Sen. Scott Wilk, who represents Palmdale, posted on X.

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