The shooting occurred around 11:40 p.m. Tuesday in the 24200 block of Arch Street, near Newhall Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. A firearm was recovered at the scene.
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According to the sheriff's department, deputies initially spotted a vehicle they believed matched the description of one involved in an assault with a deadly weapon earlier Tuesday night in Canyon County.
"As deputies contacted the occupants, the front passenger exited the vehicle and fled on foot. A foot pursuit ensued, during which time deputies determined the suspect was armed," according to the sheriff's department.
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The shooting occurred during the foot chase, although it was unclear what prompted the gunfire.
The suspect was struck and taken to a hospital, where he was listed in critical condition. No deputies were injured, sheriff's officials said.