San Diego Police have identified the Chula Vista Police officer involved in a deadly South Bay shooting over the weekend.
CHULA VISTA, Calif. — San Diego Police have identified the Chula Vista Police officer and suspect involved in a deadly South Bay shooting over the weekend.
The incident began on Saturday, February 4 at around 7:45 p.m. when officers with the Chula Vista Police Department were called to the 600 block of Moss Street."The callers stated that two homeless people were possibly setting up camp in an apartment stairwell, banging on doors, yelling, and possibly using drugs or dealing with mental illness," SDPD said.
"Officers began giving the suspect commands and requested additional officers and resources. One responding officer is a member of Chula Vista Police’s Crisis Negotiation Team and he began negotiating with the suspect. The suspect continued yelling at the officers, threatening to kill the hostage, and refusing to cooperate.
"The victim did not know the suspect until the day of the incident, when the suspect threatened him and forced him to come to the apartment complex," police said.
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