Today In SCV History: February 22, 1983 - Armed Standoff At Newhall Alpha Beta Ends In Fatal Shooting
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Today In SCV History: February 22, 1983
Today In SCV History: February 22, 1983 - Armed Standoff At Newhall Alpha Beta Ends In Fatal Shooting
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Today In SCV History: February 22, 1983
Source: KHTS Hometown Station
Date: 02/22/2026 9:00am
Article Summary:
**Today in SCV History (Feb. 22, 1983): Armed Supermarket Standoff in Newhall Ends with Suspect Fatally Shot**
On Feb. 22, 1983, a deputy-involved shooting at the Alpha Beta supermarket in Newhall ended a dramatic pursuit and hostage situation. After leading deputies on a chase and taking a shopper hostage at gunpoint inside the store, 23-year-old Ricky Lee Ledesma was shot multiple times by a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy and later died at a local hospital. His female companion was arrested, and no hostages were injured during the incident.
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