A man was gunned down by a deputy during what authorities described as a case of "illegal narcotics activity" Thursday in Calimesa.
The shooting happened at around 6: 10 p.m. in the 1200 block of Calimesa Boulevard, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said. Deputies approached two men who were standing next to a vehicle, believing they were engaging in an illegal narcotics activity, according to a sheriff's department statement.
One of the subjects immediately followed the deputies' orders and was detained, while the other man sat down inside the vehicle and ignored commands. He then allegedly removed a handgun from his pocket, which is when the shooting occurred.
The subject died at the scene. Neither of the deputies were injured and the deputy was placed on administrative leave in accordance with department policy.
Investigators from the Cabazon Sheriff's Station and the Riverside County Sheriff's Central Homicide Unit responded to the scene and assumed control of the investigation.
The investigation is still ongoing.
