Crime & Safety
Drive-By Shooting; Standoff; Sexual Assault: SD County Police Log
A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
Man Convicted Of Manslaughter In Wife's DUI Death In Carlsbad
Santos Hernandez Ramos, 39, of San Marcos, is charged in the Sept. 15, 2019, crash that killed 41-year-old Cecilia Ramos.
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Help Sought In Finding Suspects Who Attacked Man At Festival
Two men yelled anti-LGBTQ hate speech and beat a man unconscious at the Church of Music Rave Festival earlier this month.
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Armed Suspect Who Was Fatally Shot By Escondido Police Officer Identified
The patrolman who shot the suspect, Escondido police officer Chandler Hoppal, suffered no injuries during the fatal encounter.
DUI Suspect's Car Hits, Kills Pedestrian On I-805 In Serra Mesa
The pedestrian died at the scene, officials said.
Suspect Jailed In Deadly Drive-By Shooting In Mountain View Area
Elijah James Smith, 25, was taken into custody during a traffic stop in City Heights, according to San Diego police.
Hit-Run Pileup Fatally Injures Woman On I-15 In Sabre Springs
A chain-reaction series of crashes involving three vehicles killed a 55-year-old woman on Interstate 15 in Sabre Springs.
"A woman told deputies she woke up to a man sexually assaulting her," sheriff's Lt. Joel Stranger said.
Distraught Man With Gun Prompts Standoff In Dehesa Area
A suicidal man armed with a gun holed up in his home near Sycuan Casino with his children, prompting a nearly nine-hour standoff.
Rider Seriously Injured After Scooter Hits Parked Car In San Diego
A man riding a seated scooter is in the hospital after he lost control and hit a parked car in North Clairemont.
9-Vehicle Crash Triggers Sig-Alert On I-8 In La Mesa
A vehicle flipped onto its side in a nine-car pileup on Interstate 8 in La Mesa, injuring one person.
Sexually Violent Predator Proposed For Placement In Rancho Bernardo Home
Officials have proposed placing a 78-year-old man classified as a sexually violent predator at a supervised home in Rancho Bernardo.
Murder Trial Begins: Man Accused In South Bay Restaurant Shooting
Opening statements and testimony began in the trial of Albert Lee Blake who is accused in the 2019 slaying of Maribel Merino Ibanez.
Police Seek Unidentified Man In San Ysidro Arson Fire
A search continued for an arsonist who set fire to a San Ysidro-area college center while an employee was inside.
ACLU Urges Feds To Shut Down Private Prison In San Diego
The American Civil Liberties Union urged the Biden administration to shut down a private federal detention facility in downtown San Diego.
Alleged Sinaloa Cartel Operative Charged With Drug Trafficking
An alleged Mexican cartel leader is facing federal drug trafficking charges in San Diego, according to a grand jury indictment unsealed.
1 Wounded In Teralta West-Area Shooting
Paramedics took the victim, described only as female, to a hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound to the neck, Officer John Buttle said.
One boy died and another was injured in a shooting at an apartment complex, police said.
Inmate Escapes, Captured In Manhunt At Alvarado Hospital
A convicted killer escaped from a hospital room and was later apprehended atop the building, police confirmed.
Ramona Motorist Killed In Crash In Indio
Authorities withheld the name of the man, who was from Ramona, pending notification of his relatives.
San Diego Company Ordered To Pay Back Wages, Penalties
A San Diego customs warehouse company has been ordered by a federal judge to pay $235,000 in back wages and penalties.
1 Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash On SR-163 Near Mission Valley
A motorist suffered what were described as major injuries in a multi-vehicle crash on state Route 163 near Mission Valley.
Dennis Lepage, 64, was sentenced for strangling 28-year-old Alvaro Marquez Espeleta on Dec. 31, 1975, at the victim's Reynard Way home.
1 Dead, 1 Wounded In Mountain View-Area Shooting
Two people were shot, one fatally, in an apparent drive-by shooting in a Mountain View-area neighborhood.
Convictions Upheld For Dad Convicted In Fire That Killed His Kids
The Rancho Bernardo condominium fire killed Henry Lopez's 7-year-old daughter Isabella and 10-year-old son Cristos.
2 Stabbed During Fight Outside North County High School
A man and a woman were stabbed during a fight outside Oceanside High School.
Jury Selection Starts In Otay Mesa Restaurant Shooting Trial
Albert Lee Blake, 51, is accused in the Nov. 6, 2019, slaying of 28-year-old Maribel Merino Ibanez at a Church's Chicken restaurant.
Authorities publicly identified a man who was killed when a car struck him as he was taking a nighttime ride on an electric scooter.
Bus 'Degloves' Man's Arm In Accident Involving Alcohol
The San Diego Police Traffic Division was investigating the accident.
3 Men Hold Up 7-Eleven Store In Allied Gardens
Three men wearing white masks robbed a convenience store in Allied Gardens, police said.
Woman Attacks Police Officer With Ax In Escondido
The woman was arrested and booked into county jail on suspicion of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer.
Loved Ones Describe Impact Of San Diego Police Officer Killed In Line Of Duty
The testimony from De Guzman's family, friends and other San Diego officers came in the murder trial of Jesse Michael Gomez.
The man, whose name has been withheld pending family notification, died at the scene.
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