Deputies Fatally Shoot Knife-Wielding Man Near Imperial Beach Pier

IMPERIAL BEACH, CA — An allegedly knife-wielding man who contacted San Diego County sheriff's deputies Sunday near the Imperial Beach Pier was shot to death after indicating he wanted to be shot.

The man first encountered two deputies and a sergeant about 1:35 p.m. Sunday near the Imperial Beach Pier, at 940 Seacoast Drive, according to the San Diego Police department, which is investigating the shooting.

According to a statement from the SDPD, the man stepped away from deputies and pulled out a knife, "making statements consistent with wanting to be shot by the deputies, then advanced toward them holding the knife in his hand."

One deputy fired multiple shots at the man and struck him at least once, police said. He was taken by ambulance to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, his name was not yet released.

The results of the SDPD investigation will be reviewed by the San Diego County District Attorney's Office to determine if the deputy bears any criminal liability for the shooting, police said.

Anyone with information about the incident was asked to call police homicide detectives at 619-531-2293 or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.

Imperial Beach is a city about 15 miles south of downtown San Diego and five miles northwest of downtown Tijuana.

— City News Service