Deputies went to the home in the 4400 block of Spearman Avenue to serve a search warrant at 9:30 p.m. when the 68-year-old man suddenly exited a bedroom holding a four-foot sword, said Lt. Mary Leef of the sheriff's department.

The man, who was not identified, raised the sword at a deputy, who then fired multiple shots at the man. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital, Leef said.

Three other people in the home were detained without incident.

No information was available about the narcotics search.

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Image: Map shows location of Thursday's shooting in purple, as well as 16 other homicides (in red) since January 2007. Credit: Homicide Report