POINT LOMA, CA — A man is dead after a shooting involving San Diego police officers Tuesday evening.
The San Diego County Sheriff's Office says the incident began around 4:40 p.m. Tuesday when San Diego Police Department officers were dispatched to a "check welfare" call at a home near the 2700 block of Nipoma Street. It was later determined that the incident was a burglary in progress at the home.
The homeowner told officers that there were firearms in the home and no one had permission to be in the home, so a SWAT team was called to the scene.
During the incident, multiple gunshots were heard inside the home, and after 9 p.m., a man holding a firearm exited the home. At that point, a shooting involving officers occurred, and the man was struck. The man, who has not yet been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.
No officers were injured during the incident.
The officers who discharged their weapons have been identified as Officer Christopher Lingenhol, Officer David Speck and Officer Jose Velasquez.
Officer Lingenhol has been with the department for 12 years and is assigned to patrol at the Mid-City Division. Officer Speck has been with the department for 30 years and is assigned to Special Operations, SWAT. Officer Velasquez has been with the department for nine years and is assigned to patrol at the Central Division. Officers Lingenhol and Velasquez are also members of the SDPD SWAT Primary Response Team.
The investigation is ongoing and it's unclear at this time what led to the incident or what motives may have played a role.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Homicide Unit at 858-285‑6330. Anonymous tips may be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 888-580‑8477.
