US, Los Angeles: Santa Clarita Wilderness Hunter Hoisted and Airlifted After Suffering Gunshot Wound.

Los Angeles, United States - October 11, 2026 10/10/2026 09:26 pm GMT-0700 SANTA CLARITA, Calif. – A hunter was hoisted from a mountainside and airlifted to the hospital after suffering a gunshot wound to the leg in Santa Clarita late Saturday night. The incident occurred near 13800 Oak Spring Canyon Road in the Sand Canyon area of Santa Clarita. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputies and Fire Department paramedics responded to a report of a gunshot victim in the mountain range near the reported address. Search and rescue personnel responded, as well as LA County Fire Copter 20, to assist with search efforts for the hunter. Flight paramedics were able to successfully locate the hunter and conducted a hoist operation to begin rescue efforts. During the rescue operation, paramedics discovered the hunter suffering from a gunshot wound to the right upper thigh, possibly self-inflicted in a hunting incident. Paramedics also discovered the victim had a broken femur. The hunter was successfully hoisted into the helicopter and airlifted to Holy Cross Medical Center to be treated for his injuries.