Deputies successfully placed the suspect, who allegedly stabbed a deputy Monday morning in the parking lot of a Canyon Country Jack-in-the-Box, into custody. Identified by officials as Donald Chinchilla, 21, the Canyon Country man was then transported to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station to be booked.

UPDATE 2:12 p.m. — Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials put out a news release Monday afternoon that both ID’d the suspect and went into detail in regard to events that transpired in a Canyon Country restaurant that left a deputy stabbed in the chest.

“Detectives learned that at approximately 10:00 a.m. on the 18900 block of Soledad Canyon Rd. the victim deputy was in the parking lot of a restaurant when he was confronted by the suspect who asked if he was a deputy,” said the department news release. “The victim confirmed he was a deputy and without provocation the suspect stabbed him in the torso and fled the scene.”

After the suspect fled the scene, the deputy victim was able to reach his vehicle and radio in for assistance. The officer was then transported to “a local hospital for treatment and is reported to be in good condition,” said the release.

With the assistance of the SEB resources, the suspect was located in a backyard of a nearby Canyon Country residence.

“The suspect was identified as Donald Chinchilla, male hispanic, 21 years of age, resident of Canyon Country,” said the news release.

The suspect was then transported to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station and booked for the charge of “Attempted Murder on a Peace Officer,” according to officials.

“The weapon, a large kitchen knife, was recovered near the scene,” concluded the news release.

UPDATE 12:45 p.m. — Deputies on scene are currently waiting to obtain a warrant before they breach the suspects home, according to officials on scene.

UPDATE 12:35 p.m. — The “soft lockdown” at Canyon Springs Elementary was at lifted at approximately 12:10 p.m. on Monday, according to district officials.

Students will finish out the rest of the school day.

UPDATE 12:25 p.m. — The suspect was placed into custody on the 27000 block of Altamere Ave., after police canine units had caught up to individual in the backyard of a Santa Clarita home, said Harris.

UPDATE 12:12 p.m. — Suspect has been apprehended by law enforcement officials and is transported with injuries from a canine, according to Cpt. Darren Harris, LASD.

Officials plan to charge the suspect with attempted murder on a police officer.

UPDATE 12:01 p.m. — During an impromptu news conference held near the scene of the initial incident, LASD officials stated that the deputy who had been stabbed was “in good condition” and will survive.

The deputy was attacked unprovoked, was wearing “soft clothing” or civilian clothes, and was stabbed one time, according to officials on scene.

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The suspect then “ran off” into the neighbor and the deputy was able to make it back to his vehicle and put out a message on his radio, said officials on scene.

UPDATE 11:50 a.m. — “A 26-yr. veteran LASD Detective was stabbed by a suspect in Canyon Country this morning,” said a tweet from SCV Sheriff’s official Twitter account. “He was transported to a local hospital. SEBLASD is assisting our deputies with the containment of the area to locate outstanding suspect.”

As of 11:50 a.m. on Monday, the specific status on the deputy remains unknown.

Specialized LASD units and vehicles have been called to the Canyon Country containment. One such vehicle can be spotted in this picture, behind the LASD patrol car.

UPDATE 11:41 a.m. — Law enforcement officials are attempting to establish communication with the suspect through a loud speaker.

Additionally, deputies on scene that are maintaining the perimeter have asked the members of the media to “back-up,” a move likely stemming from safety concerns, according to KHTS reporters on scene.

UPDATE 11:25 a.m. — Although not involved in the incident, officials have confirmed that a nearby elementary school is taking extra precautions to ensure the safety of their students.

“Canyon Springs Elementary is on a ‘soft lockdown,’ which means the children are safe inside and their parents have been notified,” said Dr. Catherine Kawaguchi, Superintendent of Schools for the Sulphur Springs Elementary School District. “The incident is four blocks from the campus, but since it’s in the area there’s a ‘soft lockdown.’”

The parents of the students have been notified of the incident and the measures being taken school district personnel, according to Kawaguchi.

UPDATE 10:58 a.m. — Both LASD officials and eye witness reports have confirmed that SWAT and Special Enforcement Bureau personnel are en route or already on scene.

“We are in route to the containment with our heavy equipment, where the deputy was stabbed,” said Deputy Brack, from the Los Angles Sheriff’s Department. “It is normal to send equipment (to these types of incidents), but it’s unclear if it is needed right now.”

UPDATE 10:42 a.m. — “Advisory – Police Activity,” said the SCV Sheriff Station’s official Twitter account Wednesday morning. “Avoid areas east of Whites Canyon Rd. i.e.; Crossglade/Nearbrook/Stillmore. Containment looking for suspect.”

Officials have confirmed that they are responding to an officer involved incident near the intersection of Soledad Canyon Soledad Canyon Rd & Crossglade Ave.

“We are transporting one deputy that was stabbed,” said a Los Angeles County Fire Department spokesperson. “The deputy’s condition is unknown at this time.”

Outside of confirming they were responding to an incident on Soledad Canyon Rd., Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials could not confirm more information as the situation continues to develop as of 10:20 a.m. on Wednesday.

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