TWIN OAKS, Calif. -- February 27, 2012

On Saturday at about 6:40 p.m., Kern County sheriff's deputy Shotwell, began to investigate a report of a possible stolen horse.

Shotwell said as he followed up on the investigation, he was sent to home in the 36000 block of Oak Field Way, a remote area near Twin Oaks.

Officer Shotwell said he saw a man who began to approach him. The man suddenly fired a gunshot, Shotwell said.

After about a 40-minute standoff, 70-year-old Fernando Sumante was eventually taken into custody after he attempted to flee, authorities said.

Deputies said they found two shotguns in the area where Sumante was arrested,

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Resource: Bakersville News, CA