A man was shot and killed by police in a San Fernando neighborhood after allegedly attacking a woman with a shovel. The shooting occurred around 11:45 p.m. Monday near Third Street and North Maclay Avenue, and the man died at the scene.
WHO:San Fernando Police Department; interim Police Chief Anthony Miranda; officers; a man who allegedly attacked a woman with a shovel
WHAT:Police discharged firearms during an encounter with a man wielding a shovel; the man died at the scene.
WHEN:Sep 1, 2026
WHERE:San Fernando (Third Street and North Maclay Avenue)
WHY:The man allegedly wielded a shovel and advanced on officers during the encounter, prompting officers to discharge their firearms.
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