SDPD OIS - 1100 Kettner Blvd., San Diego 

January 30, 2025 – San Diego County Sheriff's Office officials report that the San Diego Sheriff's Office is investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred last night in the downtown area.

At approximately 8:45 p.m., San Diego Police Officers responded to a report of a battery at 600 W. Broadway. As the officers were investigating the incident, their attention was drawn in the direction of the MTS Trolley Platform where a shooting had just occurred at approximately 8:51 p.m. Officers immediately proceeded towards the area to investigate the source of the gunshots.

During the investigation, officers encountered an unidentified Hispanic male in his early 20s near 1100 Kettner Blvd. During this encounter, an officer involved shooting took place. A handgun was subsequently recovered from the male individual at the scene.

Officers immediately began life saving measures until relieved by paramedics from the San Diego Fire Department. The subject was transported to a local hospital where unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries. No officers were injured in the incident.

The officer involved in the shooting has been employed by the San Diego Police Department for just over 2 years and is assigned to patrol at the Central Division.  

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.  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 criminal liability for their actions. The San Diego Police Department will conduct an administrative investigation into the officer’s discharge of his firearm. 

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (858) 285-6330/after hours at (858) 868-3200.  You can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.

Source: San Diego County Sheriff's Office