Crime & Safety
Officer-Involved Shooting Reported In Camp Fire Evacuation Zone
The shooting happened around 11:05 a.m. Thursday within the evacuation zone, according to the Butte County Sheriff's Office.
BUTTE COUNTY, CA – Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place Thursday afternoon in an area evacuated due to the deadly and destructive Camp Fire in Butte County.
The shooting happened around 11:05 a.m. within the evacuation zone, according to the Butte County Sheriff's Office.
"Rumors were circulating that the incident occurred at an evacuation center. Those rumors are false," sheriff's officials said in a press release.
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The circumstances that led to the shooting are under investigation.
No other information was immediately available.
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Also see: Death Toll Climbs To 56 In Camp Fire, 130 Unaccounted For
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