Suspected armed robber killed after exchanging gunfire with liquor store owner in Canyon Country, authorities say

Monday, February 3, 2020
CANYON COUNTRY, Calif. (KABC) -- An exchange of gunfire at a liquor store in Canyon Country left a suspected armed robber dead and the store's owner wounded Sunday evening, authorities said.

The shooting occurred at a liquor store in the 19900 block of Golden Valley Road at about 8:21 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
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Authorities say the suspect exchanged gunfire with the store owner and was pronounced dead at the scene after being wounded. The store owner was shot, and transported to a hospital with injuries described as non-life threatening.

Investigators later questioned the victim, but no arrest was made.
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The sheriff's department's Homicide Bureau arrived at the scene and an investigation is ongoing.
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