Update: SDPD OIS- 1100 Kettner Blvd., San Diego
February 1, 2025 – San Diego County Sheriff's Office officials report that on January 28, 2025, 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.
While responding to the area, an officer encountered a mixed race 16-year-old male near 1100 Kettner Blvd. During this encounter, an officer involved shooting took place. A handgun was subsequently recovered from the male at the scene.
The juvenile was transported to a local hospital where unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries. No officers were injured in the incident.
The officer who discharged his weapon has been identified as Officer Daniel Gold. Officer Gold has been with the San Diego Police Department for two years and is currently assigned to the Central Division Patrol.
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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
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