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Coverage dated March 10, 2024

California 15-year-old with a sharp tool is fatally shot after rushing at sheriff's deputy

Headline from KOB 4

Authorities say a 15-year-old California boy armed with a bladed garden tool was fatally shot when he charged at a sheriff’s deputy. The officer responded Saturday to a 911 report of an assault at a home in Apple Valley in San Bernardino County.

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  1. KOB 4

    California 15-year-old with a sharp tool is fatally shot after rushing at sheriff's deputy (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Authorities say a 15-year-old California boy armed with a bladed garden tool was fatally shot when he charged at a sheriff’s deputy. The officer responded Saturday to a 911 report of an assault at a home in Apple Valley in San Bernardino County.

  2. Los Angeles Times

    Deputy kills 15-year-old wielding a 'bladed' garden tool, officials say (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    A 15-year-old Apple Valley youth was shot and killed by a San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy during an altercation with family members.

  3. Foxla

    San Bernardino deputies kill 15-year-old boy armed with garden tool in Apple Valley (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    When deputies got to the home, body camera footage showed, the teen rushed at them with a garden tool.

  4. NBC Los Angeles

    San Bernardino sheriff's deputy shoots, kills 15-year-old armed with sharp garden tool (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    A San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a 15-year-old boy over the weekend after he charged at law enforcement with a bladed garden tool,...

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