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San Diego Police Fatally Shoot Man After Ocean Beach Pursuit and Crash

The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office is investigating under a countywide agreement to prevent conflicts of interest.

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Overview

  • Officers responded to a 9:25 a.m. welfare check on a man making suicidal threats on Coronado Avenue before he fled in a black Mercedes-Benz.
  • The suspect’s vehicle collided with a Jeep at Eber Street and Bermuda Avenue after a short pursuit on surface streets.
  • After exiting his car, the man brandished a knife and ignored officers’ attempts to de-escalate using less-lethal tools.
  • A San Diego police officer discharged multiple rounds, fatally wounding the suspect, who died at a hospital; no officers were hurt.
  • Homicide detectives from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office have taken over the inquiry and will report findings to the district attorney.