Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation In San Diego

SAN DIEGO, CA — An officer with the San Diego Police Department fatally shot a suspect Tuesday night in downtown San Diego, authorities said.

SDPD officers responded to a report of a battery at 8:45 p.m. Tuesday at 600 W. Broadway, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office. As officers were investigating the call, they learned about a shooting that happened at 8:51 p.m. at the MTS Trolley Platform.

While investigating the shooting, officers encountered an unidentified man near 1100 Kettner Blvd. An officer-involved shooting took place. Officers recovered a handgun from the man at the scene, according to the sheriff's office.

Police immediately began life-saving measures until they were relieved by paramedics from the San Diego Fire Department. The man, who was in his early 20s, was taken to a hospital, where he died from his injuries, according to the sheriff's office.

No officers were injured in the incident.

The officer involved in the shooting has worked for the San Diego Police Department for just over two years and is assigned to patrol at the Central Division, according to the sheriff's office.

Per the Countywide Memorandum of Understanding, the San Diego County Sheriff's Office Homicide Unit was called to the scene to conduct the officer-involved shooting investigation. Detectives were gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, and examining the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

When the homicide unit completes its investigation, it will be reviewed by the San Diego County District Attorney's Office to determine if the officers bear any criminal liability for their actions, according to the sheriff's office. The San Diego Police Department will conduct an administrative investigation into the officer's discharge of his firearm.

Anyone with information about the shooting was asked to call the homicide unit at 858-285-6330 or after hours at 858-868-3200. Callers who want to remain anonymous can contact San Diego County Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.