A man was killed early Sunday morning after being struck by deputy gunfire, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department announced. Deputies responded to the 16000 block of Heather Glen Road in Moreno Valley around 12:35 a.m. to a report of a residential fire. They found the residence fully involved in flames and located a man lying in the ground in the backyard. Deputies gave the man commands, but the suspect allegedly failed to comply and pointed a firearm at the deputies, which resulted in the shooting. The suspect was struck by gunfire and deputies rendered medical assistance until paramedics arrived. The suspect was later pronounced dead at a hospital. No additional injuries were reported, and no deputies were injured. The suspect’s identity was withheld due to the ongoing investigation. The deputies involved in the shooting will be placed on paid administrative leave according to department policy, the sheriff’s department announced. The identities of the deputies involved were withheld while the sheriff’s Force Investigation Detail conducted the investigation. Anyone with additional information about the suspect or the shooting was encouraged to contact investigator Mario Moreno at 951-955-2777. Related Articles Student wounded in 2019 Santa Clarita school shooting was on campus during Brown University attack Person of interest detained in Brown University shooting that killed 2 and wounded 9 Police search Brown University after shooter kills 2 and wounds 9 on campus Kenwood fire threatens structures in San Bernardino County, but forward progress is stopped Drugs, weapons and a stolen motorcycle seized as 74 arrested in Hemet, San Jacinto   ...read more read less