Los Angeles County Deputy Shoots Man Armed With a Sword

* (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) * Palmdale, California — On February 10, 2023, at 10:22 p.m., Palmdale Station deputies responded to a residence in the 37500 block of Oxford Drive, Palmdale, regarding a domestic violence call. The caller stated her husband, 34-year-old Byram Everett, hit her and put her in a headlock. Deputies arrived and contacted the victim on the front porch of her residence. She said Everett was mentally ill, suicidal and had assaulted her. Deputies conducted a protective sweep of the residence to locate Everett. Deputies located Everett, who was armed with a sword, in the backyard of the residence. Everett advanced toward the deputies while swinging the sword. The deputies gave Everett verbal commands to drop the sword; however, he did not comply. A deputy fired a 40mm foam baton launcher and almost simultaneously, a deputy- involved shooting occurred. Everett was struck by gunfire and fell to the ground. The deputies rend