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San Diego police shoot and kill man who opened fire on them

Two San Diego police officers shot and killed a man outside of a taco shop after he opened fire on the officers. No policeman were injured in the shooting.

Police shot and killed a man Tuesday who opened fire on officers at a taco shop in San Diego, authorities said.

A 911 call about a man with a gun inside Humberto's Taco Shop sent officers to the scene in the Southcrest neighborhood at about 5:30 p.m. but as they approached, a 33-year-old man came out of the shop and fired at officers, San Diego County sheriff's Lt. Chris Steffen said.

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Two officers returned fire, hitting the man, who died at the scene, Steffen said. His name wasn't immediately released.

It wasn't immediately clear how many shots were fired.

A handgun was seized. No officers were injured, Steffen said.

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