Teen is killed by deflected bullet fired by L.A. County deputies at attacking dog, officials say

Roberta Alcantar, left, mother of the victim, is comforted by Pharaoh Mitchell, co-founder of the Community Action League, at the scene along the 38500 block of 10th St East where Alcantar’s son was fatally shot in in Palmdale.

Roberta Alcantar, left, mother of the victim, outside the Palmdale apartment complex where her son, Armando Garcia-Muro, 17, was accidentally killed by L.A. County sheriff’s deputies.

Investigators at the scene where L.A. County sheriff’s deputies opened fire on a dog, accidentally striking and killing a teen, officials say.

Investigators at the scene of the Palmdale shooting. Armando Garcia-Muro, 17, was hit by at least one stray bullet as deputies fired at an aggresive dog he was trying to restrain, officials say.

Investigators at the scene of the Palmdale shooting where L.A. County sheriff’s deputies opened fire on a dog, accidentally killing a teen, officials say.

Amber Alcantar, aunt of the victim, at the scene where Armando Garcia-Muro, 17, was mistakenly shot and killed by L.A. County sheriff’s deputies, officials say.

Roberta Alcantar, mother of the victim, Armando Garcia-Muro, 17.

Roberta Alcantar, right, mother of the teenage victim, and her mother, Valencia Alcantar, outside the Palmdale apartment complex where Armando Garcia-Muro was accidentally shot and killed by L.A. County sheriff’s deputies, officials say.