Brutal Parking Lot Attack; Dispute Turns Deadly; Fatal Plane Crash: Santee, San Diego County Crime Log

SANTEE, CA — Here is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.

Stories in Santee and East County:

Man Found Dead Near Park Bench In Santee

Detectives with the San Diego County Sheriff's Homicide Unit took over the investigation.

Man Sentenced 30 Years To Life For Killing His Mother In Lakeside

Arleigh Clifford Anderson, 55, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for the Jan. 24, 2022, slaying of Judith Terrebonne Anderson.

La Mesa Man Sentenced 10 Years For Kidnapping His Estranged Wife

According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the victim tried in vain to escape the vehicle while Chad Oso drove her around La Mesa.

Other stories from across the county:

Man Sought In Brutal San Diego Parking Lot Attack

Police said the two men were arguing over transportation fees when the dispute turned violent.

Argument Ends In Deadly Shooting At San Diego Home: Police

Police said the 28-year-old victim was shot following an argument with one or more acquaintances.

Man Sentenced 40 Years For Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Linked To Double Murder

The victims' bodies were not found until more than a year after the killings, buried in unmarked graves near the Yakima ranch.

Victim Of Fatal Montgomery Field Airplane Crash ID'd

Authorities publicly identified one of two people who died in a fiery Labor Day plane crash at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport.

Victim Of Fatal Oceanside Bicycle Crash ID'd

The man was fatally injured this week in a traffic accident in his coastal San Diego-area hometown.

Hit-And-Run Driver Sought After Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Encinitas

The victim suffered major injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment.

Fire Destroys Building At Oceanside Church

No civilians or firefighters were injured.

2 Dead In Plane Crash At Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport In San Diego

The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board were investigating the crash.

Overturned Semi Shuts Down Most Southbound I-5 Lanes In Encinitas

A Sig Alert was issued for the area.

Sedan Crashes Into Poway Store; 3 Suffer Life-Threatening Injuries

Arriving deputies found a silver 2024 BMW i4 had crashed into the front of the store. The victims were not in the vehicle.

Vehicle Hits Bicyclist In Escondido, Flees Scene

The vehicle was heading west on Washington Avenue at about 9:20 p.m. Saturday when the driver made a right turn and struck the bicyclist.

Evacuations Lifted For Fire Near Brengle Park In Vista

Vista High School was designated as the temporary evacuation site, located at 1 Panther Way.