One dead in California polling station shooting by heavily-armed suspect, shooter still on the run.

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One person has been killed and at least three others injured in a shooting near a polling station in Azusa, California. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Captain Jeff Scroggin said police were responding to the active shooting, which involved at least one heavily armed suspect.

Few details have been released about the attack in a residential neighbourhood with officer Jerry Willison of the Azusa Police Department telling the Associated Press that the situation was volatile and critical.

The Los Angeles Times reported that at least one of the victims was heading to the polling station to vote. When officers arrived, they found a man armed with a rifle who immediately opened fire. Officers were forced to take cover as they exchanged gunfire with the suspect.

The suspect barricaded himself inside a nearby house. No officers were injured during the shootout.

Witness Roberto Chavez, 67, said he saw the gunman fire at least 10 rounds at a group of people. The suspect, wearing a white shirt and black pants, reportedly ran into a home three doors down from Chavez. The man and his wife were told to shelter in place. “It’s a very dangerous situation,” Chavez said.