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Deputy-involved shooting leaves man dead in South Los Angeles

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Authorities are investigating a deputy-involved shooting in which an armed man on a bicycle was killed in the Florence-Firestone neighborhood of South Los Angeles.

Los Angeles County sheriff’s homicide detectives responded to the 6100 block of Miramonte Boulevard, an unincorporated area, on Saturday about 9:15 p.m, the department said in a statement.

Deputies with the sheriff’s Century Station had made contact with a man riding a bicycle who had a handgun, the statement said. A fight ensued and the suspect was shot.

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The suspect, whose name and age were not given, was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The handgun was recovered from the scene.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.

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corina.knoll@latimes.com

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