State Takes over Investigation Into Fatal Shooting by Sheriff's Personnel

State takes over investigation into fatal shooting by Sheriff's personnel

San Diego Sheriff’s Department vehicle. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) The fatal shooting of a person by at least one on-duty sheriff’s deputy in East County was being probed by state investigators Thursday. The shooting took place at about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, when a person allegedly pointed a replica handgun at deputies, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office. A caller roughly an hour earlier had sought a welfare ch…

Deputy-involved shooting in alpine leaves one dead

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The fatal shooting of a person by at least one sheriff's deputy in eastern San Diego County was under investigation today.The deadly gunfire took place at about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, when a person pointed a replica handgun at deputies who were responding to a request for a welfare check in the 1700 block Kyrsten Terrace in Alpine, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office. No deputies were injured, Lt. Sean Gallagher sa…

DOJ investigating after person shot in Alpine by sheriff’s deputy

The state Department of Justice will be investigating a shooting involving sheriff’s deputies in Alpine that occurred Wednesday evening, officials said. Deputies were called to a home around 6:40 p.m. with a request to check on the welfare of an individual at a home on Kyrsten Terrace Court, said sheriff’s Lt. Sean Gallagher. At some point, a shooting occurred, he said. Gallagher did not know the condition of the person who was shot or what led …

Investigation underway after deputy shooting in Alpine: San Diego Sheriff's Dept.

An investigation is underway after San Diego sheriff's deputies shot a person in Alpine on Wednesday, authorities said.