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Emergency Landing; Grandparent Fraud Scam: SD County Police Log
A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.
Capitol Officer Who Shot San Diego Woman Reveals Identity
The officer who fatally shot Ashli Babbitt of San Diego during the Jan. 6 insurrection said he pulled the trigger as a "last resort."
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Inmate Who Was Strangled At San Diego Central Jail ID'd
Deputies staffing the Front Street detention center found 46-year-old Richard Lee Salyers unresponsive in his cell, officials said.
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Groups Allege First Amendment Violations At ICE Facilities
The complaint was filed with the Department of Homeland Security's Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.
8 Indicted In Nationwide Grandparent Fraud Scam Targeting Elderly
Victims are from Oceanside, El Cajon, Escondido, Carlsbad, Bonita, Santee and Coronado, as well as others from at least 15 states.
San Diego Humane Society Officers To Save Animals At Caldor Fire
The two law enforcement officers will likely do welfare checks on pets and livestock left behind by people who evacuated their homes.
U.S. Capitol Officer Who Fatally Shot San Diego Woman To Reveal Identity
The officer who fatally shot a San Diego woman during the Jan. 6 insurrection will reveal his identity publicly for the first time Thursday.
A suspect was arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in El Cajon, authorities said.
Pedestrian Fatally Struck On I-5 In San Diego
A pedestrian was killed after crossing Interstate 5 in San Diego and being struck by multiple vehicles, authorities said.
Tips Sought In South Bay Teen Fentanyl Overdoses
Investigators seek to determine who supplied fentanyl to two South Bay teenagers who overdosed — one fatally — on the powerful narcotic.
Man Pleads Not Guilty To DUI Manslaughter In Motorcyclist's Death
Eric Randall Cripe, 53, of Escondido is being held on $1 million bail.
Memorial Held For San Diego Police Officer
Carly Medina, 30, died "unexpectedly" Aug. 10 "after medical complications," according to an online obituary.
The Ranch Fire broke out in the unincorporated community of De Luz, according to North County Fire Protection District.
RFK Assassin Up For Parole, Could Be Released From Prison
Sirhan Sirhan, who has been in prison since the 1968 shooting death of Robert F. Kennedy, won't face opposition from prosecutors.
Driver Killed In Crash On SR-67 In East County
A motorist was killed when he lost control of his car on SR-67 near Lakeside and wound up slamming into a guardrail, authorities said.
Coroner Says Inmate Was Strangled; Cellmate Faces Murder Charge
Steven Young, 32, was being held without bail pending arraignment on the murder charge.
Partner Of SDPD Officer Slain In 2016 Testifies At Murder Trial
Wade Irwin took the stand in the trial of Jesse Michael Gomez, who is charged with shooting Irwin and killing Officer Jonathan De Guzman.
Pilot Of Light Plane Makes Emergency Landing On I-5 Near Del Mar
A disabled light plane landed Tuesday on Interstate 5 near the Del Mar Fairgrounds, striking several vehicles on the freeway.
Tips Sought In Shooting That Wounded Teen In College Area
Authorities reached out to the public for help in identifying the man who opened fire on a teenage boy during a fight in the College area.
2 Teen Pedestrians Struck By Vehicle In South Bay
Two teens were hospitalized after they were struck by a vehicle while walking across a Chula Vista street, police said.
Man Found In Burning Car Pleads Not Guilty To Killing Mother
Sean Devin McCarthy, 29, is accused of killing his mother on June 8, the same day Escondido police found him inside a car on fire.
Victim Of Fatal East County Stabbing Identified
The man was fatally stabbed last weekend by an unknown assailant while sitting in his car in front of an apartment complex in El Cajon.
A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a hit-and-run collision with an SUV in the Otay Mesa neighborhood, police said.
Man Hurt After Crashing Quad Bike In Dealer's Parking Lot
A man suffered a life-threatening brain bleed after rolling his newly purchased quad bike as he exited the parking lot, police said.
Driver Jailed In Deadly Warner Springs-Area Crash
An Escondido man is accused of being under the influence of alcohol when his truck crashed head-on into a motorcycle, killing the rider.
Transient Convicted In Stabbing Death Outside Restaurant
A homeless man was convicted of second-degree murder for fatally stabbing a fellow transient outside an Escondido fast-food restaurant.
Officer Who Fatally Shot Ashli Babbitt Won't Face Discipline
A Capitol police officer who fatally shot a San Diego woman during the insurrection at the Capitol building will not face discipline.
Authorities publicly identified a Grossmont High School senior who was killed over the weekend in a solo car crash.
Man Sentenced For La Jolla Resident's Beating
Robert Whitaker pleaded guilty earlier this year to kidnapping, burglary and assault with a deadly weapon charges stemming from the attack.
Gun-Toting Thief Robs Chollas View American Legion Post
The thief threatened the manager with the pistol and demanded cash, according to San Diego police.
1 Arrested, 35 Others Cited During Escondido Driver Checkpoint
One driver was arrested on a DUI charge, and 35 other motorists were cited for other infractions during a checkpoint over the weekend.
1 Killed In Traffic Collision On SR-79
One person died in a traffic collision involving a motorcycle and truck on state Route 79, the California Highway Patrol said.
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