CREST, Calif.—A 77-year-old armed man was fatally shot by police Jan. 18 during a confrontation in a neighborhood east of El Cajon, authorities reported.
The law enforcement shooting in the 800 block of La Cresta Boulevard in Crest occurred shortly before 5 p.m., sheriff’s Lt. Chris Steffen said.
Paramedics attempted to perform life-saving measure, but the man, whose name was not immediately available, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to authorities. No other injuries were reported.
The man was armed during the confrontation, said Steffen, who added it appeared he had a shotgun.
Police initially shot the man with a less-lethal bean bag, but it had no effect, according to police….