The man asked officers to shoot him, according to a news release sent by the San Diego Police Department.
San Diego Police shot and killed an armed man on Dec. 8 in City Heights. Police identified the deceased man on Wednesday as 58-year-old John Jay Romero.
Just before noon on Dec. 8, police received a call from a resident who"observed a man holding a firearm to his head," SDPD Officer O'Brien said. Officers located the man near Central Avenue and a brief pursuit began while the man was riding a bike. The chase ended in the 4000 block of 42nd Street, near University Avenue, and negotiations began with the man.
Officers involved in the shooting were identified Wednesday as Officers Jonathan Estrada, Michael Thornton and Gregory Bergman and are all currently assigned to the Mid-City Division. None of them were injured in the incident. Officers Thornton and Bergman have been employed with the department for a little over two years while Officer Estrada has been employed for three years, according to SDPD.
The sheriff's department Homicide team is investigating the shooting, which is procedure for incidents in which SDPD officers fire their weapons.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
State DOJ investigating fatal San Diego police shooting of man in City HeightsState law — AB 1506 — prompted the Department of Justice investigation, according to the state attorney general's office
Consulte Mais informação »
Prado Group scoops up entitled Presidio Heights CPMC Campus - San Francisco Business TimesThe site is already entitled for 273 homes — and sources confirm recent discussions by its new owner about further increasing its density.
Consulte Mais informação »
LA City Council's Kevin de León involved in fight at holiday event in Lincoln HeightsKevin de León is once again at the center of controversy. Videos surfacing on social media showed the embattled LA City Councilman being involved in a fight during a holiday event in Lincoln Heights.
Consulte Mais informação »
Garfield Heights police have new way for public to learn about crimeCommunity Crime Map cleans and geocodes the crime data, then displays the records on a map, grid and charts dashboard.
Consulte Mais informação »
TJPA rebrands San Francisco's Downtown Rail Extension project as 'The Portal' - San Francisco Business TimesThe Transbay Joint Powers Authority now plans to launch a public awareness campaign for the project and its new name in the first quarter of the next year.
Consulte Mais informação »