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1-Year-Old Killed; Stabbing Death Plea: La Mesa, SD County Crime Log
A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
LA MESA, CA — The following is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
Stories in La Mesa and East County:
Las Colinas Jail Inmate Died Of Natural Causes, Autopsy Finds
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An inmate who was sick in jail and later died in a hospital succumbed to septic shock, authorities said.
Man Pleads Not Guilty To Murder In La Mesa Trolley Stabbing Death
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Steven Calhoun, 39, is accused in the July 13 stabbing at the 70th Street Trolley Station on Alvarado Road.
A neighbor found Richard Taylor, 68, lying unconscious in front of a house in Lakeside, officials said.
Arrest Made In Connection With Fatal La Mesa Trolley Station Stabbing
Stephen Calhoun, 39, of San Diego was arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing at the 70th Street Trolley Station.
Other stories from across the county:
1-Year-Old Accidentally Shot And Killed By 3-Year-Old Sibling ID'd
An autopsy determined the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head.
Officer Helps Rescue Man Trapped In Truck After Bay Park Crash
Firefighters were then able to pull the man out of his truck, place him in an ambulance and rush him to a hospital.
Woman Arrested In Stabbings Of Man, Woman In Hillcrest
Irma Gutierrez, 27, was arrested on suspicion of two felony counts of assault with a deadly weapon, according to jail records.
2nd Fire In 5 Days Ignites In San Diego's Fairmount Park Area
Fire crews put the blaze out quickly.
Brush Fire Erupts On Outskirts Of MCAS Miramar
The passenger in a 2021 Polaris Slingshot that was driven at a high rate of speed was killed after crashing into a ditch, authorities said.
Toddler Survives Four-Story Fall In Serra Mesa
Initial reports suggested that a tree broke the 18-month-old girl's fall, preventing serious injury, police said.
1-Year-Old Fatally Shot By 3-Year-Old Sibling In San Diego County
The girl was taken to Palomar Hospital with a head injury, but she was later pronounced dead, officials said.
Coast Guard Offloads Over $158M Worth Of Seized Drugs In San Diego
More than 11,600 pounds of cocaine and 5,500 pounds of marijuana were confiscated during counter-narcotics patrols between May and July.
Sex Crime Convictions Upheld For Ex-San Diego Sheriff's Deputy
Earle Yamamoto, 43, was convicted by a jury in 2021 of forcible rape and other felony counts.
The pedestrian, a 20-year-old man from Texas, died at the scene.
Brush Fire Forces Road Closures In Tierrasanta
The flames spread up a slope toward homes but caused no reported structural damage or injuries, officials said.
Crews Halt Brush Fire In Valley Center
The blaze sparked off Couser Canyon and Lilac roads, east of I-15 in Valley Center, according to Cal Fire.
1 Found Dead In House Fire In Agua Caliente Area Of San Diego County
Firefighters discovered a body inside the single-family home while mopping up the scene, officials said.
Mountain Biker Who Died During Outing In Jacumba Mountains ID'd
Torres Bronson's death happened after he and other mountain bikers encountered four hikers who were without food and water, Cal Fire said.
Inmate Who Died In Vista Jail Succumbed To Drug Overdose: Autopsy
Ryan Thuresson, 33, was found alone and unconscious in his cell on the morning of Feb. 1, according to the sheriff's department.
San Diego Man Sentenced To Prison For Killing Girlfriend
Nery Roberto Garcia was found guilty by a San Diego jury on May 15 of first-degree murder in the slaying of Faviola Calderon.
Woman Fatally Struck By Truck At Camp Pendleton Home ID'd
She was pronounced dead while en route to Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton.
No Arrest In Allied Gardens Stabbing After Argument
A man hit with a glass bottle allegedly pulled out a knife and stabbed the other man in the left arm and abdomen, police said.
Mountain Biker Dies Helping To Rescue Hikers In Jacumba Mountains
One mountain biker that helped authorities find distressed hikers died while awaiting medical transport, officials said.
The person was found dead, laying on a freeway onramp, the CHP said.
10 Residents Displaced After Apartment Building Fire In Nestor
No one was home in the unit where the fire started, fire officials said, but the blaze heavily damaged the building.
Man Struck And Dragged By Vehicle In San Diego
The victim was rushed to a hospital to be treated for second- and third-degree burns and a fractured femur, police said.
Small Vegetation Fire Sparks In Bonsall
The fire's advance was stopped within about 30 minutes, according to fire officials.
Man Struck By SUV In San Diego
The driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene and cooperated with officers, the San Diego Police Department reported.
A total of 709 vehicles were screened out of the 2,611 that passed through, according to the Chula Vista Police Department.
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