Shooting Near Ball Game; Violent Crimes: La Mesa, SD County Crime Log

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

SANDAG Reports Increase In Violent Crime In San Diego County

Violent crime rates rose, and property crime decreased in the San Diego region in 2022 compared to the previous year, according to a report.

Agent Charged With Taking Bribes, Attempted Meth Distribution

Hector Hernandez, 55, of Chula Vista, is accused of agreeing to let an undocumented migrant across the U.S.-Mexico border illegally.

Arrest Made In Fatal Shooting Of Man In San Ysidro

Jacob Christopher Kozik was taken into custody in San Bernardino.

Victim Of Fatal Otay Mesa Shooting ID'd

Authorities publicly identified a young man who lost his life last week to a suspected gang shooting in Otay Mesa.

Ex-Deputy Pleads Not Guilty To Child Porn, Assault Weapon Possession

Jose Apolonio Soto Jr., 51, worked as a sheriff's deputy for nearly 25 years.

Deputy Whose Gunfire Wounded Man At Vista Church ID'd

Deputy Justin Williams has been employed by the San Diego County Sheriff's Department for about three years.

Settlement Funds From Instacart Suit In San Diego Ready For Disbursal

The $46.5 million settlement was reached last fall and was recently finalized.

More Mental Health Staff, Resources Needed At County Jails: Grand Jury

More mental health clinicians and services are needed in San Diego County jails, according to a report released this week.

Millete Denied Request To Modify Order Prohibiting Contact With Kids

Larry Millete, 41, is set to go to trial in October on charges of murdering the children's mother, May "Maya" Millete.

Man Arrested In Connection With Hate Crime Against 81-Year-Old Man

Jesus Baucer, 35, who was already in custody on unrelated charges, was identified as the suspect, the SDPD said.

Man Arrested In Woman's Shooting, E-Bike Theft In North County

Jesus Castaneda, 32, of Oceanside, was booked on suspicion of assault with a firearm.

San Diego Couple Charged In Baby's Starvation Death Ordered To Stand Trial

Brandon Ivan Copeland, 22, and Elizabeth Reneedawn Ucman, 23, were arrested in late 2021 on murder charges.

Bullet Lands Near Kids Playing Baseball In San Diego County

Authorities are working to determine who is responsible for shooting a gun near a youth baseball game in San Marcos.

Family Of 18-Year-Old Who Disappeared At Mission Beach Sue City

The parents of Woodlain Zachee Prudhomme allege that lifeguards were aware of a rip current in the area where the teen was seen swimming.

Man Fractures Ankle After Falling From Bicycle In Golden Hill

No motor vehicles were involved in the solo injury accident, police said.

Rapper Boosie Badazz Arrested In San Diego On Gun Charges

The rapper, whose real name is Torrence Hatch Jr, was arrested during a traffic stop on Market Street in the Chollas View neighborhood.

Man Killed In 4-Vehicle Crash On I-15 In San Diego County

"Alcohol and/or drugs might have been a factor in the crash," CHP officer Hunter Gerber said.

Deputy Shoots Armed 'Suicidal' Septuagenarian Man Outside Vista Church

A sheriff's deputy shot and wounded an armed man threatening suicide outside Iglesia Ni Cristo Church of Christ.

Escondido Man Dies After Being Hit By Vehicle

A 32-year-old pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed, the Escondido Police Department said.