LA County Sheriff’s Department

Officials Say California Deputy Lied About Being Shot

Capt. Kent Wegener (L) and Asst. Sheriff Sheriff Robin Limon said at a press conference of Aug. 24, 2019, that deputy Angel Reinosa admitted to fabricating the sniper shooting that resulted in a massive response earlier in the week. (Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department) LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles County deputy lied when he said he was shot in the shoulder while standing in a sheriff’s station parking lot last week and will face a criminal investigation, authorities said. “The reported sniper assault was fabricated” by Deputy Angel Reinosa, Assistant Sheriff Robin Limon said at a news conference