Road-Rage Stabbing; Crashes: Imperial Beach & Nearby Police Log

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from across San Diego County this week.

Wrong-Way Driver Killed In Head-On Crash With Fire Engine On I-15

• Two firefighters suffered minor injuries when the driver slammed into the front end of a fire engine, authorities said.

2 San Diego Teens Killed In Execution-Style Slaying In Tijuana

• Two San Diego teenagers were killed execution-style in a triple homicide at a Tijuana apartment complex, it was reported Friday.

3 Killed, 8 Injured In Crash After Chase On I-8 In East County

• A motorist is in custody on suspicion of fleeing Border Patrol agents before crashing and killing three people and injuring eight others.

January Sentencing For Man Who Killed Girlfriend In San Diego

• Damon Edwards, 41, was convicted of second-degree murder in the Aug. 25, 2017 death of 38-year-old Mickette Smith.

Bicyclist Suffers Serious Head Injuries In Crash With SUV

• A cyclist was hospitalized Friday morning with life-threatening head injuries suffered in a collision with an SUV.

Merritt Hospitality To Pay $125,000 To Settle EEOC Lawsuit

• Merritt Hospitality and HEI Hotels and Resorts agreed to pay to settle a lawsuit regarding a San Diego hotel employee's working conditions.

Woman Killed in Crash On State Route 78 In Oceanside

• A woman was killed in a solo-vehicle crash when she lost control of her car and struck a pole off the right side of SR-78, officials said.

Shooting, Police Chase Leaves 2 Injured In Oceanside

• A shooting in Oceanside led to several rounds of car-to-car gunfire during a chase on I-5 and SR-78, authorities said.

Man Pleads Not Guilty In Fatal South Bay Road-Rage Stabbing

• A delivery-services worker allegedly pulled a knife on another motorist and stabbed a father of five to death.

Mistrial Declared For Second Time In San Diego Double Murder Case

• A deadlocked jury prompted a judge to declare a mistrial in the second trial of a man accused of gunning down a father and his adult son.

9 Displaced In Vista House Fire

• A North County house fire displaced nine people Wednesday and caused an estimated $50,000 worth of property losses, authorities reported.

La Jolla Gallery Owner, Worker Charged In Ivory Trafficking Case

• The Carlton Gallery in La Jolla, its owner and an employee are facing charges for allegedly trafficking $1.3 million in illegal ivory.

Man Shot In Leg During ATM Robbery In Lemon Grove

• A masked thief shot a man in a leg Wednesday while robbing him at an ATM outside an East County bank.

Nurse Practitioner Pleads Guilty In $65M Health Care Fraud Scheme

• Candace Michelle Craven, 52, will face a maximum punishment of 10 years in prison and extensive fines at her sentencing hearing.

Family Of 1995 Murder Victim Pleads For Killer's Release

• Parole was granted for a one-time gang member who was 14 when he shot and killed a 20-year-old college student in San Diego.

Fire Burns Trees Near Colina Del Sol Apartment Complex

• No injuries were reported and no structures were damaged by the fire.

Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty To Federal Drug, Weapons Charges

• A convicted felon pleaded guilty in San Diego federal court Tuesday to multiple federal drug and weapons charges.

Woman Struck By Car While Walking Dog In Pacific Beach

• A 68-year-old woman was seriously injured when she was hit by a car while walking with her dog across a Pacific Beach street, police said.

Controlled Burn Slated For Santa Ysabel-Area

• Smoke is expected to be visible throughout the day in various rural East County communities.

Woman Arrested In Hillcrest Comerica Bank Robbery

• A 44-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of robbing a Hillcrest bank at gunpoint, police said Wednesday.

Shot Fired During Armed Robbery Of Lemon Grove AT&T Store

• Two masked gunmen robbed an AT&T store Tuesday in Lemon Grove.

Possible Road-Rage Stabbing In Chula Vista Leaves Man Dead

• A rolling dispute Tuesday between two motorists led to a collision, a face-to-face confrontation and a fatal stabbing, authorities said.

Ex-Con Given Life Term For Having Gun In Gaslamp Shooting

• An ex-con was sentenced Tuesday to 27 years to life in prison in connection with a shooting last year in the Gaslamp District.

Garage Fire Causes $150K In Damage To San Diego Home

• The fire caused an estimated $100,000 in damage to the garage and $50,000 to its contents, officials said.

Man Stabbed At 7-Eleven In San Marcos

• A stabbing at a 7-Eleven store in San Marcos Tuesday left a man seriously injured, authorities said.

Brush Fire Burns Brushy Open Land In Chula Vista

• A wildfire sparked by brush-clearing equipment spread southeast of Sweetwater Reservoir Tuesday.

Criminal Charges Filed Against Two San Diego County Deputies

• Two sheriff's deputies are facing criminal charges for allegedly assaulting a Vista man and his father, officials said.

Trial To Begin For Ex-Police Officer Accused Of Rape In San Diego

• Jury selection is expected to begin in the trial of a police officer accused of raping a woman while off-duty during a visit to San Diego.

Burglary Suspects Arrested After Chase, Crash In San Diego

• Two burglary suspects spotted on a resident's remote camera were arrested Monday after leading police on a chase in San Diego.

Involuntary Manslaughter Plea From Woman Who Stabbed Acquaintance

• A woman who fatally stabbed a female acquaintance during an argument at an El Cajon bus stop pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter.

Controlled Burn Slated In Santa Ysabel-Area

• The prescribed fire is in the Morettis Junction area of Santa Ysabel, southeast of Lake Henshaw.

Brief Pursuit In Otay Mesa Ends In Injury Crash

• A motorist who fled a traffic stop Monday in Otay Mesa led deputies on a brief pursuit that ended when he got into a crash.

Crashes Claim Two Lives Over Thanksgiving Weekend In San Diego

• Traffic accidents claimed two lives in the San Diego area over the long Thanksgiving weekend, the CHP said.

Man Injured, Suspect In Custody After Stabbing In San Diego

• A stabbing attack Monday in the Mountain View area left a man seriously injured and a suspect in custody.

Man Riding Bicycle Struck By Car In Kearny Mesa

• A bicyclist was seriously injured when a car drifted into the bike lane and struck the rider on a Kearny Mesa street, police said.

Woman Struck, Killed By Trolley In Encanto

• A woman was struck and killed by a Metropolitan Transit System trolley in the Encanto area, police said Monday.

58 DUI Arrests In San Diego County Over Thanksgiving Holiday

• The CHP arrested 58 people for alleged intoxicated driving in San Diego County during its annual Thanksgiving holiday enforcement period.

42 Arrested For Illegally Crossing US-Mexico Border: Official

• Members of the migrant caravan in Tijuana marched toward the border and prompted a five-hour shutdown at the San Ysidro crossing.

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