A man was shot after Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon during a custody drop‑off on October 7, 2026, at about 8:00 p.m. The incident occurred on Dubois Street near Chiquito Canyon Road in the unincorporated community of Val Verde, and the shooting left the individual injured.
Law enforcement had been called to a dispute surrounding the custody exchange when the assault was reported. The deputies’ response resulted in the shooting, and the injured party remains the only victim identified in the event.