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Authorities identify gunman killed by San Bernardino deputies during tree-trimming dispute
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Sonja Sharp , as published by Los Angeles Times - California
· August 16, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway An elderly man was killed by sheriff's deputies after he opened fire on tree trimmers working near his home.
A dispute over tree trimming led to a fatal shooting in San Bernardino County. An elderly man was killed by sheriff's deputies after he opened fire on tree trimmers working near his home. The incident occurred on Friday, and the man's identity has been released by law enforcement.
County officials have provided this information, but details of the incident are limited. For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the original report from the San Bernardino County officials, as released to the public through local news sources.
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Category: safety Published: August 16, 2026 Source: Los Angeles Times - California Reading time: 1 min
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