Crime & Safety

Dog Killing; Helicopter Crash; Shooting Spree: San Diego County Crime Log

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

A man convicted of killing a dog in a San Diego road rage incident was sentenced to prison, officials announced.
A man convicted of killing a dog in a San Diego road rage incident was sentenced to prison, officials announced. (San Diego Humane Society/Photo of Benny provided by owner)

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

Husband Forced Friend At Gunpoint To Move Body Into Freezer: Reports

Police disclosed last week that they believed Mary Haxby-Jones' husband, Robert Haxby, put his wife's body in the freezer.

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Man Sentenced For Killing Dog In Road Rage Incident In San Diego

"We hope this case serves as a reminder that justice will be pursued for those who cannot speak for themselves."

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Car Fatally Strikes Pedestrian In Mira Mesa

Paramedics took the victim to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Man Convicted Of Murder In San Diego, Spring Valley Shootings

Jaime Gonzalez, 24, opened fire on seven separate victims during a shooting spree that unfolded on the night of Jan. 27, 2023.

U.S. Customs Pilot Who Died in Potrero-Area Helicopter Crash ID'd

He was a 16-year member of the agency, according to CBP public affairs.

'Bolder-Than-Most' Rapist To Be Conditionally Released In SD County

Alvin Ray Quarles, who pleaded guilty to four forcible rape counts in 1989, will be conditionally released to a temporary home.

Authorities ID Man, Woman Found Dead In Parked Car In San Diego County

The sheriff's homicide unit has taken over the investigation.

Officers, Suspect In Fatal East County Police Shooting Identified

Benjamin Grube, 24, was mortally wounded when Officer Evan Drescher and Sgt. Kevin Maxwell opened fire, according to the SDPD.

Carlsbad Man Reportedly Communicated With Wisconsin School Shooter

The 20-year-old man has been ordered to surrender his guns after authorities said he communicated with the teen who committed the shooting.

2 Found Dead In Parked Car In San Diego County

"Due to the suspicious nature of the incident, the sheriff's homicide unit responded to the scene and took over the investigation."

Man Sentenced For Sex Offenses With Teen At East County Motel

Michael Inman, 71, was convicted by an El Cajon jury of four felony sex offenses.

Authorities ID Woman Found Dead In Descanso

The sheriff's homicide unit has taken over the investigation.

Man Pleads Guilty To Fentanyl Sale That Killed Carlsbad Woman

Bryan Kim Bullard, 43, admitted in a plea agreement that he sold fentanyl to the 25-year-old victim, identified by prosecutors only as D.G.

Dogs That Fatally Attacked SoCal Owner Banned In Other Countries

XL bullies, which are known for their size and strength, have been banned in other countries.

San Diego Resident Dies In Riverside County Motorcycle Crash

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

San Diego Man Fatally Mauled By His Own Dogs Identified

Pedro Ortega, 26, was taken to Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, where he was pronounced dead, officials said.

Deputies Seize Plastic BB Gun Taken To East County School

"The safety of our school children is a priority for the Sheriff's Office," the San Diego County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.

U.S. Customs Agent Killed In Helicopter Crash In San Diego County

The federal air-interdiction agent was flying a Eurocopter AS350 B3 made by a company called Granite Coast Mapping based in Coronado.

Man Charged With Robbing East County Bank At Gunpoint

A Spring Valley man accused of robbing an El Cajon bank at gunpoint last week is facing federal charges.

1 Killed In Helicopter Crash In San Diego County

The victim died at the scene of the crash, according to Cal Fire.

3 Dogs Kill Their Owner, Injure Another At San Diego Park

All three dogs were subsequently signed over to San Diego Humane Society by a second owner, who agreed to have them humanely euthanized.

Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Train In Oceanside

The victim died at the scene shortly after first responders arrived, police said.

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