Police in California’s northern central valley say an axe-wielding man was shot after allegedly attacking a property owner who had a concealed carry permit.
in a facebook postThe Merced County Sheriff’s Department says deputies received a call Tuesday night about an assault that took place in the town of Dos Palos, California.
On the way to the scene of the incident, officers were informed by dispatch that the victim was a legally permitted CCW holder who shot the adult male in self-defense.
That suspect, according to police, had attempted to hit the victim with an axe.
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(L) Concealed carry permit withholding (R) Ax chopping wood
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Agents arrived on scene and found the suspect, identified as Luis Larios, sustained a gunshot wound that was not believed to be life-threatening.
The Facebook post says Deputy Machado administered a tourniquet to Larios while they waited for an ambulance to arrive.
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Merced County Sheriff’s Office in Merced, California
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“Deputies determined that the property owner located Larios sitting in his vehicle on the property and was stuck in the mud,” the Facebook post said.
“The property owner then tried to help him get his car off the ground when Larios got angry and grabbed an ax from the trunk of his car. He then began swinging the ax in a threatening manner.”
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Brannon Avenue in Dos Palos, California
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The shooting was determined to be justified self-defense and Larios is currently in custody “pending criminal charges,” according to the statement.
