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San Fernando police shoot, kill man who allegedly attacked woman with shovel

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Tim Caputo, as published by ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · September 1, 2026 · 1 min read

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A man was shot and killed by police overnight after allegedly attacking a woman with a shovel. Officers responded to the incident and fatally shot the man. The attack occurred in San Fernando.

Details of the incident are limited, but it is known that the man was using a shovel to attack the woman when police intervened. The source has more information about the events that unfolded.

Further details about the shooting and the events leading up to it can be found through the source.

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Category: safety · Published: September 1, 2026 · Source: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · Reading time: 1 min

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Byline on source page	Tim Caputo, as published by ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC)
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Source published	Sep 1, 2026
Indexed here	Sep 1, 2026
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San Fernando police shoot, kill man who allegedly attacked woman with shovel

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