Two deputies fired shots, striking the man at least once, SDSO said.
The department released the below photo of the weapon but did not release any further information about the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
1/3 Here s what we know so far about a deputy-involved shooting in @EncinitasGov. Just before 8:00 a.m. a neighbor in the 1500 block of Eolus Avenue called to report a suspicious person. Two deputies contacted the suspect. At some point the man pulled out a gun. pic.twitter.com/zG7ctUcClN San Diego Sheriff (@SDSheriff) June 18, 2021
The man was taken to a nearby hospital but did not survive.
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