SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – A woman suspected of stabbing a man was shot by San Diego police officers during a confrontation in the East Village Wednesday evening, according to San Diego County sheriff’s officials.
At around 5 p.m., SDPD officers were called to the intersection of 16th Street and Island Avenue over a reported assault in which a woman “was actively stabbing an adult male.”
Officers located the woman and ordered her to drop the object that she was holding. However, sheriff’s officials stated the woman “advanced toward the officers, and additional commands were given for her to drop the object. One San Diego Police officer discharged multiple rounds, striking the suspect. The suspect was also tased during the incident.”
Officers rendered medical aid before the woman was taken to an area hospital for treatment. Sheriff’s officials said the woman sustained non-life threatening injuries.
According to sheriff’s officials, no SDPD officers were hurt in the incident; the man allegedly attacked by the woman was not injured.
The woman, who was not identified, was expected to be booked on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and making criminal threats.
Under county protocol, the sheriff’s Homicide Unit is investigating the officer-involved shooting aspect of the incident.
The circumstances that led to the reported stabbing and officer-involved shooting are under investigation.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the sheriff’s Homicide Unit at 858-285-6330.
Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
