Take a look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
Two people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle collision in Encinitas.
The pedestrian died at the scene, Lt. David Chandroo said.
In a statement released Wednesday evening, the sheriff's office said voter safety is the top priority of law enforcement on Election Day.
On Oct. 26, hundreds of locations across the state are offering no-questions-asked service for safely disposing of medications.
The suspect struck two parked cars, rammed two sheriff's patrol cars, and crashed into another car on Interstate 5, authorities said.
The San Diego County Sheriff's Department will join law enforcement across the nation to promote strong police-community partnerships.
Authorities believe the victim may have been homeless.
"The amount of DUI-related arrests and collisions that occur along the coastal region are among the highest in San Diego County."
The suspect was later arrested in Carlsbad.
A man was stabbed inside a North County big-box store Saturday, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.
He was last seen around Calle Barcelona and El Camino Real, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.
A 17-year-old is accused of fatally stabbing his 19-year-old brother in Encinitas, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.