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East Village Stabbing Triggers Cross-Border Chase and Reported Shooting at Tijuana Port of Entry

The chase halted at the border under Mexican jurisdiction.

Overview

  • San Diego police say a man was found with multiple stab wounds near 15th and G streets around 11 a.m. and was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.
  • Investigators report the alleged assailant fled in a gray Mercedes that was later spotted in Encanto before a pursuit headed west on State Route 94 to southbound I-805.
  • Officers attempted spike strips multiple times without success, and the vehicle entered Tijuana at the El Chaparral crossing.
  • Mexican authorities were involved in a shooting at the port of entry, and local outlets reported a roughly 35-year-old U.S. citizen was stabilized by National Guard personnel and taken to a hospital in serious condition.
  • San Diego police said their officers did not fire and the suspect’s status is unknown, and Customs and Border Protection warned of prolonged southbound delays with many drivers diverting to Otay Mesa.