Man Arrested After Standoff in Casa de Oro

LA MESA, CA: An elder-abuse suspect was behind bars Tuesday after a standoff in the Casa de Oro neighborhood outside La Mesa.

Aaron Spaulding, 31, holed up in a home in the 4000 block of Alta Mira Drive, just east of Avocado Boulevard, after allegedly assaulting a 78-year-old man late Monday afternoon, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department. The victim suffered minor injuries.

"Spaulding went into his home and refused to come out," sheriff's Sgt. Matthew Mays said. "Communication was established with Spaulding and after a period of time Spaulding eventually exited the residence where he was taken into custody for elder abuse."

Deputies at the scene told 10News the confrontation started when the older man yelled at the suspect about speeding in the area.

Spaulding was booked into San Diego Central Jail and was being held on $100,000 bail pending arraignment, scheduled for Thursday afternoon.

City News Service

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