Suspect killed after shooting at deputies in East County identified

SANTEE, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — An armed suspect shot and killed by law enforcement in Santee last weekend has been identified as 55-year-old Michael Redding.

Around 11:57 a.m., San Diego County Sheriff deputies responded to a call about an assault with a firearm and criminal threats at 9033 Willowgrove Avenue.

When they arrived on scene, law enforcement spoke to victims who had left the scene for their safety. They told authorities that the suspect was in the home still armed with a handgun…

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