Baseball-Bat Assault; Home Explosion; Child Sexual Abuse Case: Santee, San Diego County Crime Log

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

Stories in Santee and East County:

Christian High School Teacher Pleads Not Guilty To Sexually Abusing Child

Kevin Conover, 49, was arrested on Tuesday following an investigation into reports that he had abused a minor.

East County Teacher Arrested On Suspicion Of Child Sexual Abuse Of Family Member

Kevin G. Conover, 49, worked as a teacher at Christian Unified High School in El Cajon, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office.

Man Wounded In East County Shooting

Witnesses told authorities that three suspects were seen running away after the shooting.

Man Injured In Suspected Propane Explosion At East County Home

Officials determined the explosion happened in the living room of the home.

Santee Medical Building Evacuated During Search For Allegedly Armed Man

A medical building in Santee was evacuated Saturday while San Diego County sheriff's deputies searched for a possibly armed suspect.

Other stories from across the county:

Minor Fire Forces Temporary Closure Of Hillcrest Hamburger Eatery

The source of the blaze, which caused minimal damage, was not immediately clear.

Teenager Who Was Fatally Struck By Vehicle In Mira Mesa ID'd

The area was foggy at the time of the traffic fatality, police reported.

San Diego Police Officer Shoots Suspect During Chase In Balboa Park

Detectives are currently gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, and examining the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

San Diego Man Who Posed As Doctor To Solicit Teen Sentenced To Prison

Eric Jacob Layton is also facing charges in San Diego related to multiple alleged underage victims.

Alleged Baseball-Bat Assault Leads To Gaslamp SWAT Standoff

The suspect locked himself in his residence at Island and Second avenues, according to the San Diego Police Department.

Pedestrian Killed In Suspected DUI Crash In North County ID'd

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Coast Guard Offloads Over $203M In Seized Cocaine In San Diego

The crew members of Coast Guard Cutters Active and Munro seized approximately 27,551 pounds of cocaine.

138 Firearms Turned In During Gun Safety Event In San Diego's South Bay

People received $100 gift cards for handguns, rifles and shotguns, and $200 gift cards for assault weapons, sheriff's officials said.

Poway Rabbi Shot In 2019 Mourns Nephew Killed In Australia Hanukkah Attack

The Hanukkah attack took place at Sydney's Bondi Beach as hundreds of Jews gathered to mark the first day of the eight-day holiday.

San Diego Area Law Enforcement Stepping Up Security After Australia Hanukkah Tragedy

The Hanukkah attack took place at Sydney, Australia's Bondi Beach in what authorities there described as a targeted antisemitic attack.

Suspected DUI Driver Arrested After Pedestrian Fatally Struck In North County Crash

Deputies and paramedics provided life-saving measures, but the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, Sgt. Jeremy Collis said.

San Diego Deputy Convicted Of Using Excessive Force; Sheriff Applauds Decision

Prosecutors say Jeremiah Manuyag Flores, 45, shoved the 57-year-old victim into the walls of a holding cell last year.

2 San Diego Police Officers Struck By Alleged DUI Driver

Two San Diego police officers were struck Saturday evening by a car operated by a wrong-way driver believed to be intoxicated.

Teen Boy Struck And Killed By SUV In San Diego

A boy, approximately 15 years old, was struck and killed by an SUV in the Mira Mesa community of San Diego, authorities said Sunday.

Rabbi Killed In Australia Was Nephew Of Poway Rabbi Wounded In 2019 Attack

Rabbi Eli Schlanger, who was killed leading the Sydney attacks, was the nephew of a Poway rabbi shot in a 2019 attack on his synagogue.