Cathedral City suspect shot, killed by police

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Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Cathedral City suspect shot, killed by police
Authorities say a suspect who killed a woman was fatally shot by a police officer in Cathedral City.

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KABC) -- Authorities say a Cathedral City police officer killed a suspect in a shootout Sunday night.

Police say the officer was responding to a call of a disturbance just before 5 p.m. when the suspect was seen shooting and killing a woman.

Officials say he then turned the gun the officer, who shot back.

The suspect was hit and taken to a hospital where he later died.

The officer suffered minor injuries.

The Riverside County Sheriff's Department and the District Attorney's Office are now investigating.