Officer Involved Shooting - Central Avenue 

November 15, 2023 – San Diego County Sheriff’s Department officials report that on November 13, 2023, at about 11:00 p.m., the San Diego Police Department received a call from a reporting party stating a male suspect shot a female victim in the 4500 block of Polk Avenue in San Diego. The reporting party stated the suspect was still outside the residence with the firearm. Several officers responded to the scene and located the female victim with a minor wound to the forehead. The suspect was identified by the victim, but he left the scene.

At approximately 11:30 p.m., officers located the suspect in the 4000 block of Wightman Street and attempted to make contact. The suspect ran while reaching in his waistband. Officers told him to stop but he did not comply. He turned towards the officers while continuing to reach into his waistband. Officers gave the suspect multiple warnings. The suspect's behavior prompted three officers to discharge their duty weapons. Multiple rounds were fired, and the suspect was struck. As officers approached the suspect, they located what appeared to be a firearm. Officers began rendering aid, including CPR, until paramedics arrived and transported him to the hospital. The condition of the suspect is unknown at this time. His name is being withheld at this time.

No officers were injured or struck by gunfire during the incident.

SDPD is conducting the investigation into the female victim being shot by the suspect that generated the original call to the police.

Per the Countywide Memorandum of Understanding, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department Homicide Unit was called to the scene to conduct the officer-involved-shooting investigation.  At this stage of the investigation, the motivation and circumstances of the shooting are still under investigation. Detectives are currently gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, and examining the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

The investigation and review process for officer-involved shootings are extremely thorough. 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 state criminal liability for their actions. The San Diego Police Department will conduct an administrative investigation into the officers’ discharge of their firearms.  The Commission on Police Practices (CPP) will conduct a review of the incident and provide any appropriate recommendations.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (858) 285-6330/after hours at (858) 565-5200.  You can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.

Source: San Diego County Sheriff’s Department