A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from around Poway and across San Diego County.
Murder-suicide, motorcyclist killed by wrong-way driver, therapist robbed and other police & fire news this week from San Diego County.
Two convicted in Marine's death, synagogue-shooting suspect enters plea and other police & fire news this week from San Diego County.
John T. Earnest, 19, is being prosecuted in federal and state court for Poway rampage that killed one and injured others, plus mosque arson.
"I just shot up a synagogue. I'm just trying to defend my nation from the Jewish people," the 19-year-old shooter allegedly said.
Synagogue hate charges, 650-year prison sentence, Navy "Good Samaritan" trial and other police & fire news this week from San Diego County.
The suspect in Poway shooting and Escondido mosque fire faces 100 charges alleging hatred toward Jews and Muslims. Death penalty possible.
Firefighter jailed, Navy man sentenced, O.B murder, motorcyclist killed doing stunts & other police news this week from San Diego County.
John T. Earnest faces charges of murder and attempted murder after Chabad of Poway shooting, where one woman was killed and three injured.
John T. Earnest, 19, of Rancho Penasquitos, also is charged with alleged arson at an Escondido mosque in March, authorities said.
"To our great shame, he is now part of the history of evil that has been perpetrated on Jewish people for centuries," their statement said.
Officials have named the suspect and victims in the Poway synagogue shooting.
The former licensed insurance agent is accused of stealing almost $8 million, mostly from senior citizens, officials said.
Dispatcher hailed, suspect plows into CHP, firefighters' impromptu trash pick-up, dealership death & other news this week from San Diego Co.
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Two residents and some pets managed to escape, but one cat may have perished with another missing, news and officials said.
"Missing" Marine located, home-invasion victim dies, $1.5 million fentanyl bust, and other crime news this week from San Diego County.
Australian detectives traveled to the San Diego area this week in connection with a death last year in the overseas murder case.
Family suffers spring-break tragedy, man with rifle shot dead by cops, serial rapist and other crime news this week from San Diego County.
Mall carjacker wanted, vandal aims at moving cars near SeaWorld, rape sentence and other crime news this week from San Diego County.
Talkative suspect says cop chase "100%" worth it, dog dies in fire, alley killing and other crime news this week from San Diego County.
Woman fatally stabbed by home invaders, Marine missing, adults buy booze for kids and other crime news this week from San Diego County.
The crash was at a Mira Mesa intersection, police said.
All-Star pitcher sentenced; ex-NFl-er re-arrested; body found in road, fatal I-5 DUI and other police news this week from San Diego County.
Good Samaritan saves man in fiery wreck, 8-story apartment building flooded and other crime news this week from San Diego County.
Two border pursuits end in crashes, Horton Plaza shooting trial, arrests in PB murder and other crime news this week from San Diego County.
Hillcrest restaurant shooting possible hate crime, conviction in Coronado bridge deadly crash and other crime news this week from the area.
Multiple fatalities in multiple car crashes, death penalty stands in Danielle Van Dam murder and other crime news this week from the area.
The nation was gripped during search for 7-year-old kidnapped from her San Diego home, and arrest & trial of neighbor David Westerfield.
Puppies dumped, beach stabbing, carjack try at hotel, DNA link to machete murder, and other crime and fire news this week from the area.
Jurors found Hyun Jeong Choi, 36, guilty of gross vehicular manslaughter, but deadlocked on second-degree murder charge.
ATM dragged off, sister hospitalized after sibling fight, fatal stabbing, gym theft and other crime and fire news this week from the area.
The victim's wife said he tried to drive himself to the hospital after the deadly, "nine-second" parking-lot altercation.
The juvenile was taken for a psychological evaluation, but could face criminal charges, San Diego police said.
The 19-year-old was pronounced dead at a hospital, Escondido police said.
A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom incidents from around Poway and across San Diego County.
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in the 15500 block of state Route 67 in an unincorporated area near Poway on Sunday.
State Route 67 was closed in both directions while the crash was being investigated, according to the CHP.