A man who was reportedly armed with a machete was shot and killed by police in Canoga Park. Rick Montanez reports for the NBC4 News at 11 on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017.
A suspect -- who was believed to be armed with a machete -- was shot and killed Saturday by at least one Los Angeles Police Department officer, authorities said.
It happened after 7 p.m. in the 8100 block of De Soto Avenue, police said.
The suspect was taken to a hospital for treatment and later died, police said. No officers were injured.
A desk officer at the LAPD Topanga Station confirmed the suspect is a man.
A weapon was recovered at the scene.
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