Crime & Safety
Storm Fatality; Deputy Arrested: La Mesa, SD County Police Log
Hillcrest restaurant shooting possible hate crime, conviction in Coronado bridge deadly crash and other crime news this week from the area.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of police, courtroom and fire stories from this week across San Diego County.
Driver Killed In Fiery Rollover Near I-15 Ramp
- A witness to the crash was unsuccessful getting the man out of his burning car, officials said.
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- Police said they do not know why the man reportedly was standing in a lane of El Camino Real.
Body Found In Rain-Swollen Runoff Channel
- Escondido officials said the individual possibly was using a paddle board to cross the channel.
Hillcrest Restaurant Shooting: Accused Ex-Con Heads To Court
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- Due to possibly anti-gay statements the suspect posted on Facebook, the assault may be investigated as a hate crime, police said.
SWAT Standoff Ends In Officer-Involved Shooting
- The wounded suspect is in custody after standoff near school in South Bay, officials said.
- The 32-year-old was crossing an Escondido street when struck and killed in 2018.
Navy Wife's Murder: Husband Heads To Court In San Diego
- The body of the 31-year-old mom of two was found in water near Liberty Station two years after she went missing, officials said.
- No injuries reported, officials said.
SD Co. Deputy Arrested For Alleged Domestic Violence In Oceanside
- A 911 call came into the police department over the weekend reporting a disturbance at a residence, officials said.
Hit-And-Run Driver Strikes Man After Fight At Area 7-Eleven
- The motorist in a black Cadillac sedan allegedly circled back in an attempt to hit the victim a second time, deputies said.
Carbon-Monoxide Poisoning Suspected In Death In Rural East County
- A man and child also were taken to trauma center for treatment after air in the home tested high for the toxic gas, officials said.
Navy Man Convicted Of Manslaughter For Fatal Bridge Crash
- The petty officer, Richard Sepolio, 27, killed four people, injured seven when he was drunk and drove his pickup off Coronado Bridge ramp.
- The victim's wife and another individual drove him to Grossmont Hospital where he was pronounced dead, officials said.
Family Of 8 Displaced In East County Fire
- The blaze broke out Monday night in the garage, Heartland Fire & Rescue said.
Charges Mount For Man In Alleged Shootout With Escondido Cops
- The suspect from Oceanside faces attempted murder charges that could lead to a possible 50 years behind bars for last week's incident.
Former SDUSD Teacher Sentenced For Child Pornography
- The 5th-grade teacher had files on a desktop computer, two laptops and a backup hard drive when arrested, officials said.
Armed Robbers Hit Hillcrest Jewelry Store
- At least three or four suspects were involved in the heist, San Diego police said.
- An autopsy is pending, officials said.
Mortgage Fraud Scheme: Prison Sentence Handed Down
- "We have zero tolerance for scam artists who cheat vulnerable families," AG said of case that involved victims in San Diego, SoCal counties.
3 Killed In North County Crash With Tow Truck ID'd
- A fourth man in the pickup survived but left the Valley Center scene, and the tow truck driver suffered slight injuries, officials said.
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