Suspect Shot By San Diego County Sheriff's Deputy In Bonsall

BONSALL, CA — A suspect was shot and arrested by sheriff's deputies in Bonsall Saturday, causing state Route 76 to be temporarily shut down in both directions.

The shooting occurred around 11:30 a.m. Saturday near the intersection of Mission Road and Via Montellano, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.

Multiple deputies arrived after reports were made of a male brandishing a Glock-style handgun and knife in the area, a department spokesperson told City News Service.

The first two patrol deputies who arrived at the intersection of Mission Road and Old River Road encountered the armed man, now identified as 66- year-old Patrick Wendell Lowell of Escondido, according to San Diego sheriff's Lt. Steve Shebloski.

"The deputies gave (Lowell) numerous commands to drop the weapons he was holding as they waited for additional resources to arrive," Shebloski said. "However, (Lowell) refused to drop the weapons he was brandishing, and a deputy involved shooting occurred."

The deputies both fired multiple rounds, striking Lowell in lower body and he dropped the weapons, the lieutenant said. His wounds were not considered life-threatening.

No deputies were hurt, and Lowell was placed in custody at a hospital, Shebloski said. He faces a charge of assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer and an outstanding felony warrant.
SR-76 was closed for a time between Camino Del Rey and East Vista Way.

"In accordance with a Countywide Memorandum of Agreement, the San Diego Police Department is responding to conduct the investigation on the deputy-involved shooting," the sheriff's department stated.

— City News Service