EL CAJON, Calif. (KGTV) — An investigation is underway after a stabbing at a pharmacy in San Diego's College East neighborhood escalated into a deadly officer-involved shooting in the East County Tuesday afternoon.
According to the San Diego Police Department, officers received a call just before 4 p.m. about a stabbing in the 5500 block of Reservoir Drive, across from Alvarado Hospital Medical Center.
When police arrived at the pharmacy, they found a woman suffering from multiple stab wounds, and she was not breathing. The victim was taken to the hospital in CPR status. She later died.
"It is still early in the investigation and little is known about the circumstances leading up to the female’s death, other than it appears the suspect and victim were either co-owners or employees of the business where this incident occurred and for unknown reasons, the suspect attacked the victim," SDPD officials said.
ABC 10News was able to confirm with the San Diego County Sheriff's Department that the shooting in the 800 block of La Cresta Boulevard that happened just before 5 p.m. was connected to the stabbing.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found the 77-year-old suspect at his home. An altercation occurred between police and the suspect before less lethal bean bags were deployed, which were ineffective, according to the sheriff's department.
At one point during the altercation, the suspect “reached for what appeared to be a shotgun from inside his vehicle.” Sheriff’s officials said the suspect was shot by two SDPD officers.
Despite life-saving efforts, the suspect died at the scene.
Neither the suspect nor the victim was identified.
