San Diego police Officer Austin Machitar's end of watch came late Monday night after a fiery crash in Clairemont Mesa.
Investigators say the 30-year-old officer who worked in the Northern Division precinct was responding to a high-speed chase when a BMW going around 90 miles per hour slammed into his police SUV."Austin had a very infectious smile and a character that made him one of a kind,” San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said during a news conference at Sharp Memorial Hospital on Tuesday evening.
Machitar fed his love of sports by playing baseball at Otay Ranch High School. Padilla says since middle school, Machitar's been his hero.
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