It happened along Richmond Road just before 12:30 a.m. Wednesday.
An investigation is underway after police shot and killed a suspect who allegedly attacked an officer with a machete in Susanville early Wednesday morning.
At around 12:25 a.m. on Wednesday, two Officers from the Susanville Police Department were involved in an incident on Richmond Road wherein an officer was attacked by an individual armed with a machete.
The officer fired on the person, and law enforcement and medical personnel immediately rendered aid. However, the person died at the scene, according to a release from the Susanville Police Department.
The officer who fired the shots sustained injuries during the attack and was taken to the hospital, where he was treated and later released.
The officers involved are now on critical incident leave.
The Lassen County Law Enforcement Interagency Investigation Team is investigating the incident.
Investigators continue to process evidence, conduct interviews, and review all available information related to what happened.
As the investigation is still active and in its early stages, additional details are not being released at this time.
Body-worn camera video of the incident exists and will be shared with the community once the investigation allows, and appropriate review processes have been completed.
