DANA POINT, Ca. (March 28, 2025): A deputy-involved shooting occurred this morning in a gated residential community in Dana Point.
On Friday, March 28, at 4:12 a.m., deputies responded to a call of a welfare check in a gated community near Corniche Drive and Camino Del Avion, in Dana Point. The caller stated they could hear a woman screaming at the provided address.
Deputies arrived on scene and attempted to contact the resident at the address. Sometime after the deputies arrived, a 38-year-old woman exited the front door towards the deputies while holding a knife. A deputy-involved shooting occurred, and the woman was struck multiple times.
The woman was provided medical aid at the scene and was transported to a local area hospital where she is in critical condition.
There were no other subjects involved in the initial call for service, nor the deputy-involved shooting. No deputies were injured during the incident. For informational purposes, a photo of the actual knife found near the woman is presented below.
Per protocol, the investigation of the deputy-involved shooting will be handled by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. Deputies in Dana Point are equipped with body-worn cameras. Footage from the incident will be released in accordance with the law and in consultation with the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.
