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LA County Sheriff's deputy hospitalized in Lancaster shooting

The deputy was in critical condition, according to officials.

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A Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy was hospitalized Saturday night following a shooting in Lancaster.

The shooting occurred around 7:20 p.m. after deputies were responding to a robbery call in the 1200 block of Meadow View.

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Deputies exchanged gunfire with the suspect, according to the LA County Sheriff's Department. One of the deputies and the suspect were both struck.

The person suspected in the robbery died at the scene. Details about the crime were not immediately available.

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The deputy was hospitalized in critical condition after being shot in the abdomen, LASD said.

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