5 dead, including sheriff’s deputy, after California standoff

California deputy among 5 killed in standoff Stock photo of a crime scene.

WASCO, Calif.

Kern County Sheriff’s Deputy Phillip Campas, 35, and the suspect, a 41-year-old man who has not been identified publicly, were among those killed, KGET reported.

Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood identified those found dead inside the home as a 42-year-old woman and two males, ages 24 and 17.

According to NBC News, deputies Campas and Guerrero approached the home after calling for backup and were shot.

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