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Deputies look over the victim's vehicle at a local trauma center.
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Canyon Country Assault With Deadly Weapon Under Investigation

An assault with a deadly weapon is being investigated in Canyon Country Wednesday night.

At around 7:30 p.m., reports were received of an assault with a deadly weapon on Medley Ridge Drive in Canyon Country, according to Lieutenant Loughridge with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.

A singular victim suffering a gunshot wound arrived at a local trauma center, prompting the investigation.

“Deputies are out there investigating a shooting,” Loughridge said. “The victim drove themselves to (the hospital).”

The vehicle the victim arrived in had a bullet hole in a car door, according to officials on scene.

The condition of the patient was not made public as the investigation is ongoing as of Wednesday night.

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


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Canyon Country Assault With Deadly Weapon Under Investigation

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About David Melnarik

David Melnarik was born and raised in Santa Clarita, graduating from Hart Senior High School in 2014. David is currently a Video and News intern at KHTS with plans to complete his Associates Degree of Arts in filmmaking at College of the Canyons in Spring 2019.