The incident happened around 3:48 a.m. at Rancho Vista Boulevard and Cricket Lane. The circumstances leading up to the shooting are unclear, but officials said someone called authorities reporting that a man had a gun and that he was potentially suicidal.
Investigators say responding deputies found a 36-year-old man walking on Rancho Vista Boulevard, and ultimately, several deputies opened fire. Homicide detectives believe the suspect produced a gun and fired at least one shot. No deputies were injured.
The suspect's identity has not been released. The deputy-involved shooting remains under investigation.