SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — The San Diego County Sheriff's Office is investigating following an officer-involved shooting in La Presa Thursday afternoon.
According to the office, the San Diego Police Department received a call regarding a stolen vehicle near Euclid Avenue and Imperial Avenue around 12:40 p.m.
When an officer spotted the vehicle on Imperial Avenue and made an attempt to pull the driver over, the driver failed to stop and a pursuit ensued, authorities said.
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"SDPD deployed spike strips in an attempt to stop the vehicle. The vehicle drove over the spike strips and continued east on Imperial Avenue through surface streets," the Sheriff's office said.
The suspect then crashed into a light pole near Jamacha Road and Gillespie Drive before exiting the vehicle.
"Officers observed an item that appeared to be a firearm near the suspect. After failing to comply with officers’ commands, the suspect appeared to reach toward the item."
One officer then fired his weapon, striking the suspect. After officers administered emergency aid, the suspect was taken to the hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.
San Diego Police released body camera video of the shooting Thursday evening. The video shows the suspect kneeling on the ground with an officer's gun drawn. The suspect then reached for what police said appeared to be a firearm, while an officer can be heard yelling "do not reach for that gun" before shots were fired.
Watch the video below:
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Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call the homicide unit at 858-285-6330 or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
