Man holding toddler is shot dead by sheriff's deputies after standoff in Paramount

"They arrived at the location on the 8000 block of Alhambra Avenue, where they encountered a man with a gun in one hand and the toddler in the other. The department said deputies spent 25 minutes attempting to negotiate with the man to release the toddler and relinquish the firearm. The man refused to comply and pointed the handgun at deputies."

"The deputies responded with gunfire, striking the man. His identity has not been released. Deputies safely removed the toddler from the scene. The boy, who was the man's son, according to investigators, was not harmed. The man received medical aid at the scene. The Los Angeles County Fire Department transported him to a hospital where he was later pronounced dead."

An armed man holding a two-year-old toddler was shot and later died following a standoff with sheriff's deputies in Paramount. Deputies responded to a call at Alhambra Avenue and encountered the man with a gun in one hand and the toddler in the other. Deputies spent 25 minutes attempting to negotiate for the toddler's release and surrender of the firearm. The man refused and pointed the handgun at deputies, who returned fire and struck him. Deputies removed the toddler safely; the boy, who was the man's son, was not harmed. The man received medical aid, was transported to a hospital, and was later pronounced dead. The investigation remains ongoing.

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