Costa Mesa Police Department officers responded around 4:45 a.m. to a call about a fight at a business located in the 2200 block of Fairview Road. When officers arrived, authorities say officers interrupted a robbery in progress.
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The suspect, an unidentified male, was allegedly assaulting a cashier with a knife when the officer-involved shooting occurred.
The victim and the suspect were both treated at the scene by officers and Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue, police say. Both were transported to nearby hospitals.
Police say the victim suffered stab wounds and was in stable condition. The suspect's condition was not immediately available.
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AIR7 HD was over the scene around 6:50 a.m. as officers cordoned off the parking lot in front of the business.
No other civilians or officers were injured in the incident.
A knife was located at the scene, according to police.