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Man Shot by Deputies in Rancho Palos Verdes

The unnamed man reportedly assaulted his father before deputies were called to the scene.

An investigation was under way today into the death of a man shot by a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy in Rancho Palos Verdes while allegedly holding a weapon after assaulting his 85-year-old father.

The man, who was around 60, assaulted his father at a home in the 29300 block of Golden Meadow Drive around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, said Los Angeles County Sheriff's Lt. Mike Rosson, adding that the victim called authorities from a nearby home, then stayed there.

When deputies arrived in response to the complaint, they found the alleged assailant uncooperative, Rosson told a camera crew at the scene. The man told deputies he had a Glock, and, while they remained outside, kept going in and out of the house, Rosson said.

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The son told deputies that he would not go back, but it was not clear if was referring to prison or something else, he said.

Deputies tried to talk to the man, but he continued going in and out of the house, then emerged from the garage holding something in one of his hand, drawing fire from a deputy fearing for life, Rosson said, adding that a weapon was recovered at the scene.

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The man was declared dead at the scene at 7:18 p.m., said Deputy Lillian Peck of the Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau. No deputy was hurt.

Homicide detectives began investigating the circumstances of the shooting around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, Peck said. Some remained at the scene this morning, providing an unusual sight.

"There aren't hardly any shootings in Rancho Palos Verdes," noted Sgt. Keith Taylor, the watch commander at the sheriff's Lomita Station.

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