SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The San Diego County Sheriff's Department is investigating the fatal shooting of a suspect by a San Diego Police Department officer in downtown San Diego.
SDPD officers responded at 8:45 p.m. Tuesday to 600 W. Broadway regarding a battery report. As they were investigating the call, they learned of a shooting at the MTS Trolley Platform that occurred at 8:51 p.m. Tuesday, according to Lt. Michael Krugh.
As they began to investigate the shooting, the officers encountered an unidentified Hispanic man in his early 20s near 1100 Kettner Boulevard and the suspect was shot. Officers recovered a handgun at the scene, Krugh said.
Police immediately began life-saving measures until they were relieved by paramedics from the San Diego Fire Department. The victim was taken to a hospital, where he died from his injuries.
No officers were injured in the incident. The officer involved in the shooting has been employed by the San Diego Police Department for just over two years and is assigned to patrol with the Central Division, according to the police department.
Per the countywide Memorandum of Understanding, the San Diego County Sheriff's Office Homicide Unit was called to the scene to conduct the officer-involved shooting investigation. Detectives are gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, and examining the circumstances surrounding the shooting, police said.
When the homicide unit completes its investigation, it will be reviewed by the San Diego County District Attorney's office to determine if the officers bear any criminal liability for their actions and the San Diego Police Department will conduct an administrative investigation into the officer's discharge of his firearm.
Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to call the Homicide Unit at 858-285-6330/after hours at 858-868-3200. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
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