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Man fatally shot by police in San Fernando
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· September 1, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The man is said to have approached police with the shovel. He had a dog with him and did not stop when told to.
A police investigation is underway
following a fatal shooting. A man
died after being shot by officers.
He had allegedly used a shovel
to attack a woman. The incident
happened near an intersection.
The man is said to have
approached police with the shovel.
He had a dog with him
and did not stop when told to.
Further details about the incident
are available from the source.
The police department is looking
into the events surrounding the shooting.
The man's actions before the shooting
included attacking or trying to attack
multiple people, including a woman
in a vehicle.
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Category: safety Published: September 1, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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