The incident happened just after 10:30 p.m. Tuesday near Meridian Street and Florida Avenue, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.
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The department says a deputy was pumping gas when they were "alerted" to a suspect holding a handgun on the sidewalk. The deputy gave the suspect "commands" but the person "continued to manipulate the weapon," authorities said.
That's when the deputy, who was not injured, opened fire.
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The unidentified suspect was taken to the hospital in unknown condition.
Additional details were not available.