Containment Set Up After Man Allegedly Shot At Deputies With Pellet Gun In Santa Clarita

A containment in Santa Clarita was set up after a man allegedly shot at deputies with a pellet gun Monday evening, officials said. 

UPDATE (8:40): The area has been cleared. Lanes in both directions of Soledad Canyon Road between Camp Plenty Road and Langslide Avenue in Canyon Country are open, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s officials.

At around 6:40 p.m. Monday, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s officials received reports of shots fired from the wash off of Soledad Canyon Road in Canyon Country between Langside Avenue and Cedar Crest Drive, according to Deputy Michelle Sanchez with the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. 

“The containment is being set up after deputies were possibly shot with a pellet gun,” Sanchez said. 

Please avoid the area of Soledad Canyon Road, between Camp Plenty Road and Langslide Avenue in Canyon Country. Westbound lanes are closed due to an active investigation taking place. Please use alternate routes. We will advise once the area has been cleared. pic.twitter.com/8NRI1hBZFS

— SCV Sheriff (@SCVSHERIFF) May 11, 2021

Deputies have closed down westbound Soledad Canyon Road at Camp Plenty Road almost all the way to Langside Avenue to search for the suspect, according to officials on scene. 

Backup has been requested by deputies including both the aero unit and canine unit to flush out  the suspect.

As of Monday evening, information on the type of weapon has not been confirmed. 

No injuries were reported. 

Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story, more information will be added as it becomes available. 

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