Crime & Safety
Couple Found Dead; Sword-Waving Man: 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 near La Mesa and East County:
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A couple was found dead of unknown causes in their apartment in the unincorporated area of El Cajon.
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Patrick Ross, 36, was expected to be booked into county jail on various felony charges, including issuing criminal threats.
Retiree Pepper Sprays Medics At Santee Senior Living Facility
A resident at The Pointe at Lantern Crest in Santee thought medics were 'breaking in.'
Other stories from across the county:
Police Fatally Shoot Murder Suspect In Oceanside Following Pursuit
A murder suspect died of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound in Oceanside following a multi-county pursuit, police said.
Teen On E-Bike Seriously Injured In Crash With Van In Encinitas
The boy was taken to Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla with major injuries, authorities said.
A 22-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured when he was struck by a Chevrolet Suburban SUV in San Diego.
Mom Of Kids Killed On Freeway Pleads Not Guilty To Child Abuse, DUI
Sandra Ortiz, 33, was arrested following the Father's Day crash that killed her 10-year-old son, Alan, and her 16-year-old daughter, Amy.
DUI Suspected In College Area Crash Into Telephone Pole
A man suspected of driving while intoxicated was detained after his vehicle hit a street sign and telephone pole, police said.
Woman Stabbed To Death At City Heights Park Identified
A woman who was stabbed to death at Central Avenue Mini Park in City Heights was identified as a 65-year-old San Diego resident.
Second San Diego Judge Denies Prosecutor Motion To Keep Boosie Badazz Jailed
Louisiana rapper Boosie Badazz is in custody on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a gun.
Ex-Youth Theater Worker To Stand Trial In Child Sex Abuse Case
A former employee of the El-Cajon based Christian Youth Theater is accused of engaging in sex acts with a 13-year-old girl in early 2007.
Murder Conviction Upheld In Otay Mesa Church's Chicken Shooting
Albert Lee Blake, 53, was convicted by a Chula Vista jury of murder and attempted murder for the Nov. 6, 2019, shooting.
Domestic-Violence Call Prompts SWAT Standoff In Clairemont
A man pulled a gun on a woman during a domestic dispute at a Clairemont home, police said.
2 Hospitalized With Burn Injuries In Serra Mesa House Fire
Firefighters prevented the fire from spreading to nearby homes.
Man Injured In Fall From Bike In Carmel Mountain Ranch
Richard Oliver, 28, sank into a natural pool at a hiking spot near Julian, according to the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office.
Police: Man Armed With Knife Arrested At Barrio Logan Taco Shop
After a short standoff, officers were able to talk the man out of the restaurant and peacefully took him into custody.
Victim Of Fatal Juneteenth Celebration Shooting At NTC Park ID'd
Paramedics took Jonathan Shields-Pullum, 20, to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
Gusting Winds Feed Two Brush Fires In San Diego County Tuesday
Firefighters battled the Blackwood Fire in east San Diego County while a short-lived blaze scorched wildland near Rainbow Canyon.
The 20-year-old was riding a two-lane road through Sage in Riverside County when the fatal head-on crash occurred.
Fire Erupts At Oceanside Inn And Suites Early Tuesday
Firefighters arriving at the motel reported heavy smoke and flames coming from an end unit of the single-story complex.
Romanian Couple Cop To Laundering Proceeds Of Multiple Jewel Thefts
Elderly victims across SoCal were often distracted while their jewelry or other valuables were taken through sleight-of-hand techniques.
Boosie Badazz Expected To Be Released From Federal Custody: Courts
The Louisiana-based rapper, in federal custody since May, was arrested during a traffic stop in the Chollas View neighborhood.
Suspect Arrested After Fatal Stabbing Of City Heights Woman
A woman exercising at Central Avenue Mini Park was stabbed to death before 8:30 a.m., the San Diego police said.
The shots rang out just before seven on Saturday, killing one person and injuring another who was hospitalized, NBC San Diego reported.
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