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Police Officer Injured; Pedestrian Fatally Struck; Actor Arrested For Public Intoxication: San Diego County Police Log

A look at a few of this week's police, fire and courtroom incidents around La Mesa and Mount Helix and across San Diego County.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the county this week.

Pedestrian Fatally Hit By Tow Truck In Oceanside

  • The 54-year-old woman was crossing Mission Avenue when she was struck shortly before 8:40 p.m. Thursday, police said.

'Ghostbusters II' Baby Hank Deutschendorf Commits Suicide In Escondido Home

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  • The coroner's report called the death a suicide by hanging. He was 29.

Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Train In Encinitas

  • BREAKING: The incident on the tracks alongside North Vulcan Avenue was likely a suicide, sheriff's Lt. Dave Schaller said.

Man Accused In Carmel Mountain Ranch Shooting Scheduled For Arraignment

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  • Julio Riel Narvaez III was charged Thursday with attempted murder and assault with a semiautomatic firearm.

Suspect Identified In Carmel Mountain Ranch Shooting

  • Julio Riel Narvaez III allegedly took aim at his co-worker Tuesday in a warehouse at the offices of Phamatech Inc. in Carmel Mountain Ranch.

Man Shot In Head In Carmel Mountain Ranch Shooting: UPDATE

  • The victim, who was conscious and able to speak, was taken to Palomar Medical Center, where he was admitted in critical condition.

Man Arrested For Attempted Murder Of Oceanside Police Officer

  • BREAKING: Roberto Ignacio Flores has been booked on suspicion of attempted murder and other charges in connection with Monday's hit-and-run

Southwestern College Lockdown Lifted: UPDATE

  • The Chula Vista campus had been placed on lockdown Monday due to a reported sighting of a possibly armed man, campus officials say.

Actor Miles Teller Arrested For Public Intoxication In San Diego

  • The "Divergent" actor was arrested for allegedly being drunk and disorderly in public while out with friends in Pacific Beach.

Hit-And-Run Crash: Oceanside Police Officer Hit By Car, Airlifted To Hospital

  • BREAKING: The driver fled the scene but was taken into custody several blocks away, officials said Monday.

Border Patrol Agent Pleads Guilty In Attempted Smuggling Case

  • Noe Lopez, 37, of Chula Vista faces a maximum sentence of life in prison and a $10 million fine following his guilty plea.

Man Killed In Fatal Ocean Beach Assault

  • The man was taken to UC San Diego Medical Center, where he died despite efforts to save his life, according to police.

Man Accused Of Running Down Police Officer In Oceanside Pleads Not Guilty

  • Roberto Ignacio Flores, 26, was ordered held on $5 million bail and faces 20 years to life in prison if convicted.

Motorist Killed In Fallbrook Rollover Crash ID'd

  • Tina Louise McCreery, 57, of Murrieta apparently lost control of her car on a curve near Live Oak County Park.

DEA Seizes Large Load Of Fentanyl From Lemon Grove Home

  • The 44.14 kilogram seizure represents more than 14 million lethal doses, officials said.

Ramona Student Arrested For Allegedly Stabbing Classmate

  • The alleged assault occurred about 11:30 a.m. during a summer session at Ramona High School, according to sheriff's officials.

Hikers In Distress Along Three Sisters Trail Near Ramona

  • Several hikers were evaluated by rescuers Saturday along the Three Sisters Trail east of Ramona and south of Julian.

Motorist Killed In Rollover Crash In Fallbrook

  • A caller told the California Highway Patrol the victim's vehicle flipped and landed in a driveway in the 3000 block of Reche Road.

Driver Killed In I-5 Crash Near Sorrento Valley

  • The driver of the Honda coupe was pronounced dead at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.

Motorist Killed In Rollover Crash On SR-52 At Genesee Avenue

  • The offramp was shut down following the crash in the Clairemont area, and a SigAlert was issued, authorities said.

Body Found Near U.S.-Mexico Border

  • Border Patrol agents found the body Monday near the entrance to a commercial lot in the 5900 block of Rail Court in San Ysidro.

2 Arrested In Chula Vista DUI Checkpoint

  • Officers also issued 17 citations to motorists driving unlicensed or with a suspended license at a checkpoint this weekend in Chula Vista.

DUI Arrest: Driver Arrested After Crash At Perry Ford In Poway

  • The driver's Honda rolled over a car on the sales lot and hit another parked car before landing on its roof Sunday, police said.

Hover Board Sparks Coronado House Fire

  • The fire caused about $22,500 in damage to the home, according to fire officials.

Renovated Escondido Motel Closed Again After Another Fire

  • The Hacienda Motel, which re-opened last week after renovations following a 2015 fire, was closed again due to damage from a Friday fire.

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