LOS ANGELES, March 9 (Xinhua) -- A man who attempted to rob a jewelry store and was shot by police has died, authorities said on Sunday.

       The suspect shot at police deputies when they confronted him outside the store near a parking structure in the Orange County outside Los Angeles. Police deputies returned fire and struck the man.

       The man was treated at a hospital for a gunshot wound but later died, according to Orange County Interim Sheriff Jack Anderson.

       The incident occurred just before 5:30 p.m. Sunday (0130 GMT Monday). There was no report of injuries among the police deputies, police said.