(CNN) An Oregon man was killed by deputies responding to a quadruple homicide as he was attempting to kill a young girl, according to authorities.

Clackamas County sheriff's deputies responded to a "multiple-homicide/domestic violence" call at about 10:15 p.m. local time Saturday, the sheriff's office said in a news release.

They confronted and killed 42-year-old Mark Leo Gregory Gago, the office said.

"They were presented with a deadly force situation," Sgt. Brian Jensen said. "Our deputies fired their service weapons, killing the homicide suspect."

According to the sheriff's office , the child survived, along with one other person. Four other people were found dead at the scene.

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