Sheriff's deputies shot at and arrested a suspect in Bonsall on Saturday, causing State Route 76 to be shut down in both directions for more than six hours.
The shooting occurred around 11:30 a.m. Saturday near the intersection of Mission Road and Via Montellano, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.
Multiple deputies arrived after reports were made of a male brandishing a Glock-style handgun and knife in the area, a department spokesperson said.
The first two patrol deputies who arrived at the intersection of Mission Road and Old River Road encountered the armed man, now identified as 66-year-old Patrick Wendell Lowell of Escondido, according to San Diego sheriff's Lt. Steve Shebloski.
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"The deputies gave (Lowell) numerous commands to drop the weapons he was holding as they waited for additional resources to arrive," Shebloski said. "However, (Lowell) refused to drop the weapons he was brandishing, and a deputy involved shooting occurred."
The deputies both fired multiple rounds, striking Lowell in his legs and lower body and he dropped the weapons, the lieutenant said. His wounds were not considered life-threatening as of Saturday night, Shebloski said.
No deputies were hurt, and Lowell was placed in custody at a hospital, Shebloski said. He was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer and an outstanding felony warrant.
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SR-76 was closed for a time between Camino Del Rey and East Vista Way. The lanes were back open as of around 6:20 p.m. Saturday.
The San Diego Police Department is investigating the incident.
No other details were immediately available.
This is a developing story that will be updated as more information arrives.
