California suspect armed with 'assault rifle,' body armor killed after opening fire on deputies

California law enforcement officers were forced to take action when they responded to a domestic situation and a suspect at the home turned a rifle on the officers.

"Deputies arrived at the residence and contacted the suspect at the front door. The suspect was uncooperative and shut the door. While deputies were outside attempting to contact the involved parties, the suspect fired at them with an assault rifle from within the residence," Sergeant Wenndy Brito-Gonzalez said.

Police said the suspect was wearing body armor and armed with an "assault rifle" when he exited the home and fired at deputies a second time. At least one deputy returned fire, striking the suspect.