Key takeaways:
- 66-year-old business owner in Lake Arrowhead, California fatally shot after dispute over Pride flag
- Suspect was armed and killed in a “lethal force encounter” with deputies
- Incident has sparked outrage in the community, with San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department continuing to investigate
On Friday evening, a 66-year-old business owner in Lake Arrowhead, California was fatally shot after a dispute over a Pride flag she had displayed outside her store.
The San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of a shooting at Mag Pi, a clothing store owned by Laura Ann Carleton, at 5 p.m. Upon arrival, deputies found Carleton with a gunshot wound and pronounced her dead at the scene.
The suspect was armed when confronted by deputies and was killed in what the sheriff’s department said was a “lethal force encounter.” Through further investigation, detectives learned the suspect had made several disparaging remarks about the rainbow flag before shooting Carleton.
The incident has sparked outrage in the community, with many expressing their grief and anger on social media. “This is a tragedy and a reminder of the hate that still exists in our world,” said one local resident.
The San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department is continuing to investigate the incident. No further information has been released at this time.
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