Crime & Safety

Amber Alert; Fatal Fight; Possible Drowning; Veteran Killed: Carlsbad, San Diego County Crime Log

Take a look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.

A man was arrested after deputies found an unserialized loaded firearm and suspected fentanyl during a traffic stop in Encinitas, authorities said.
A man was arrested after deputies found an unserialized loaded firearm and suspected fentanyl during a traffic stop in Encinitas, authorities said. (San Diego County Sheriff's Office)

CARLSBAD, CA — Here is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.

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Deputies found a loaded unserialized firearm and an illegal substance that presumptively tested positive for fentanyl, officials said.

Man Killed In Fatal Oceanside Fight Identified

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The 68-year-old Oceanside resident was pronounced dead at the scene.

Army Veteran Known For 'Trump House' Dies After Being Attacked Outside MAGA-Themed Home

A witness told reporters the homeowner was standing in the front yard when the suspect reportedly came up and attacked him.

Oceanside Man Arrested After Fatal Neighborhood Fight

Andrew Swan, 51, of Oceanside, was arrested on suspicion of murder.

Other stories from across the county:

Chula Vista Man, Woman Killed In Solo-Vehicle Crash Off I-8 In El Cajon

The CHP is investigating the cause of the crash.

Man Sentenced To Life Without Parole For Estranged Wife's Spring Valley Murder

Kandynn Wilson, 34, was found guilty by an El Cajon jury of stabbing 29-year-old Ericka Wilson 23 times in the neck on Jan. 28, 2022.

1 Killed In Collision On Rural Lakeside-Area Road

The victim died at the scene of the crash, the CHP reported.

Death Of Inmate Found Hanging In San Diego Jail Ruled A Suicide

Deputies discovered Grant Parker, 34, hanging in his cell, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office.

Younger Brother Of May Millete Testifies In Husband's Murder Trial

May "Maya" Millete vanished on Jan. 7, 2021, and has not been seen or heard from since.

Coast Guard Intercepts 36 Migrants Off San Diego Coast

All were detained and transferred to U.S. Border Patrol agents at Ballast Point, officials said.

Amber Alert: Missing 5-Year-Old's Mother Found Dead, Child Believed To Be With Killer, Police Say

Authorities said the vehicle they were traveling in was found, but the child and suspect were still missing.

Brother Arrested After Fatal Point Loma Stabbing, Police Say

Police identified the suspect, 29-year-old Charles Fluker, as the 19-year-old victim's brother.

1 Dead, 4 Injured In Fatal Head-On Crash In Julian

The scene of the crash was in a rural area southwest of Julian, south of state Route 79.

Man Sentenced In 2023 Harbison Canyon Killing

Kenneth McNally, 42, was sentenced Friday for the murder of Samuel Holthaus.

Teenage Boy Injured In Collision With Car In Pacific Beach

The boy on the eBike struck the driver side of the compact SUV and fractured his right leg, police said.

At Least 1 Person Killed In Fiery El Cajon Crash

The person who reported the crash told the CHP they heard an explosion and saw flames.

SDPD Officer Charged With Child Exploitation Crimes

Brandon McGibbon, 33, was charged with five counts of child sexual abuse offenses involving three minor victims.

Possible Drowning Victim Found On Black's Beach

A passerby discovered an unconscious man lying face down in the sand.

Woman Arrested On Hit and Run Charges In San Diego

The victim suffered fatal injuries in the collision and the suspect drove away from the scene.

Missing Man Found Dead In Rural San Diego County: Authorities

The death is being investigated as a homicide, and the only suspect killed himself in a standoff earlier this month, authorities said.

Police Find No Danger After Threat Reported At San Diego Zoo

Police searched the area and reviewed surveillance footage for a suspect.

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