SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — An investigation into a stolen vehicle evolved into an officer-involved shooting in a San Ysidro neighborhood Wednesday morning, the San Diego Police Department said.
According to police, just after 7 a.m., SDPD officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of Smythe Avenue after a car was reported stolen.
Officers located the vehicle in the 1900 block of Del Sur Boulevard, near Caithness Drive, and they asked the two people inside to exit the car.
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During the confrontation, police confirmed an officer fired one shot into the car and struck the passenger.
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office said, “The vehicle drove in the direction of the officer, resulting in an officer‑involved shooting. A passenger inside the vehicle was struck. Additional officers arrived, provided immediate medical aid, and requested paramedics. The injured passenger was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non‑life‑threatening injuries. The driver of the vehicle was detained pending further investigation.”
Due to the investigation, Del Sur Boulevard was shut down between Caithness Drive and Beyer Boulevard. The closure was expected to last for several hours.
Under San Diego County protocol, the San Diego County Sheriff's Office Homicide Unit is handling the officer-involved shooting aspect of the incident.
