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Deadly Shootout; Double Slaying; House Party Assault; SWAT Standoff: Santee, San Diego County Crime Log

Take a look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.

Nine U.S. Navy sailors were among 10 arrested this week in connection with a violent 2025 assault at a Jamul house party, authorities said. Investigators recovered five firearms and $20,000 in cash during the operation.
Nine U.S. Navy sailors were among 10 arrested this week in connection with a violent 2025 assault at a Jamul house party, authorities said. Investigators recovered five firearms and $20,000 in cash during the operation. (San Diego County Sheriff's Office)

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

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Investigators recovered five firearms and $20,000 in cash during the operation, sheriff's officials said.

Reported Threat Prompts Lockdown At East County High School

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Deputies from the Rancho San Diego Sheriff's Station responded and remained on campus as detectives investigated.

Bystander Steps In Amid Attack On 2 Women In East County

Andres Sandoval, 47, was arrested on suspicion of multiple crimes, authorities said.

Other stories from across the county:

2 Elderly Pedestrians Seriously Injured In San Diego Crosswalk Crash

Both pedestrians were taken by ambulance to a hospital.

Shooter Targets San Diego Pizza Shop Twice In One Week

An unknown suspect fired shots at Big Oven Pizza in Kearny Mesa.

Fire Damages Oceanside Restaurant

Crews were dispatched after a patrol officer spotted flames at Alfredo's Mexican Restaurant, officials said.

Man Gets Life Without Parole For Point Loma Murders Of Sister, Nephew

William Bushey, 61, was convicted by a jury earlier this year of murdering his sister, Laurie Robinson, 61, and her son, Brett Robinson, 33.

Man Who Died In Shootout With Law Enforcement In San Marcos ID'd

No other injuries were reported.

San Diego Indictment Charges Alleged Cartel Boss With Narcoterrorism

Rene Arzate-Garcia is described by prosecutors in court documents as "a high-ranking, hyper-violent Sinaloa Cartel lieutenant."

Coast Guard Intercepts 20 Suspected Migrants Off San Diego Coast

One individual claimed Sudanese nationality and 19 claimed Mexican nationality​, officials said.

Driver Arrested After Fleeing DUI Checkpoint In San Diego

Police evaluated 17 drivers, arresting 10 on suspicion of alcohol-related DUI and one on suspicion of drug-related DUI.​

Man Pleads Guilty To Escondido DUI Crash That Killed 13-Year-Old Boy

Alexander Tito Oroz's guilty plea was entered on the day his case was set to go to trial.

Man Sentenced For Stepfather's Rancho Bernardo Stabbing Death

Pablo Johnson, 27, was found guilty by a San Diego jury of killing 61-year-old Michael Johnson at their Caminito Campana condo.

Report Of Burglary, Assault At Midway-Area Motel Leads To SWAT Standoff

As the standoff got underway, officers evacuated the motel and closed a stretch of the thoroughfare fronting it.

Stolen Pistol, Rifle Found During Imperial Beach Stop: Sheriff's Office

Ozzeno Diallo, 20, was arrested and booked into San Diego Central Jail on suspicion of multiple weapons-related charges, officials said.

Victim Of Fatal San Marcos Hit-Run ID'd

Following the deadly impact, the motorist got out of the SUV and fled on foot to the north toward Mission Avenue, officials said.

Man Convicted Of Murder For Fatal Freeway Crash In Carlsbad

Andrew David Shaw, 46, was found guilty by a Vista jury last week for causing the Oct. 22, 2023, crash that killed Aurora Rodriguez Urrea.

Man Convicted Of Murder For Fatally Stabbing Dating Partner In San Marcos

Ziyah Jay Patterson, 31, was found guilty by a Vista jury last Friday for the Dec. 26, 2023, stabbing of 42-year-old Angela Marie Lanway.

Pedestrian Fatally Struck On SR-52 In University City

The victim died at the scene.

Man Sentenced For Barrio Logan Double Slaying

Guillermo David Gonzalez, 25, was convicted by a jury for the Sept. 14, 2024, slayings of Junior Alastre, 23, and Osnaider Silveira, 28.

Man Fatally Struck In Hit-And-Run Collision In North County

Witnesses said the suspect was last seen heading north toward Mission Avenue in San Marcos.

Man In Dumpster Unknowingly Dumped Into Garbage Truck

The man was inside a dumpster when it was dumped into a garbage truck.

San Diego Apartment Building Collapses In Fire

A San Diego apartment building collapsed after catching fire Saturday.

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