California Cop Accused of Faking Sniper Attack After No Bullets, Injuries Found

A deputy sheriff in Lancaster, California, claimed a sniper shot him as he walked out of the sheriff’s station. The sniper was supposedly firing from an apartment building, and the report sparked an urgent hunt for a perpetrator. But officials now say it was a hoax. No bullets were found at the scene and the officer had no visible injuries. The officer is now the subject of a criminal investigation.