A domestic violence call in El Cajon spiraled into a chaotic car chase Monday night, ending back where it started with two officers in the hospital and a suspect jolted by a stun gun and hauled off to jail. Police say it began in the 1400 block of East Madison Avenue near Grape Street, where a man allegedly tried to stab a woman and threatened to kill her before taking off in a vehicle. Officers later confronted him during a pursuit, used what they described as a vehicle intervention, and ultimately arrested him at the original scene. The two injured officers were treated for minor injuries, and the suspect received care for minor trauma before being booked into the county jail on multiple felony counts.
Police Say Suspect Tried To Stab Victim, Threatened To Kill Her
According to NBC San Diego, El Cajon police Lt. Nick Sprecco said the suspect "had allegedly tried to stab the victim and threatened to kill her" during the incident on East Madison Avenue. Officers identified the man as 38-year-old Casey Amilcar Cassanova of El Cajon. Police later spotted him driving through the neighborhood, and when they tried to pull him over he allegedly refused to stop, triggering the pursuit that followed. That account from the department lays out how a domestic violence call escalated into a city street chase and tense arrest.
Alleged Ramming Attempt, Vehicle Intervention, And Taser Arrest
During the pursuit, the suspect allegedly tried to slam his vehicle into a police cruiser, prompting officers in another patrol car to move in and block his path. As reported by The San Diego Union-Tribune, he briefly stopped, then took off again before circling back to the original scene on East Madison Avenue. There, officers deployed an electronic control device to subdue him and take him into custody. Paramedics transported two officers to a hospital to be treated for minor injuries, while the suspect was evaluated for superficial trauma before being booked into the San Diego Central Jail. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office lists the Central Jail at 1173 Front Street in downtown San Diego in its facility directory, where officials say the suspect was processed.
Felony Counts, Including Attempted Murder
Authorities said the man was booked on suspicion of assault, evading arrest and two counts of attempted murder, according to reporting by NBC San Diego. The El Cajon Police Department said the case remains an active investigation, with detectives still gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses. Officials did not immediately release further details about a possible motive or provide more information on the victim’s condition, other than that she received medical treatment.
How Witnesses Can Help Investigators
The El Cajon Police Department is asking anyone who saw any part of the incident or who may have relevant video to contact the department’s non-emergency line at (619) 579-3311. Contact information is listed on the city’s police pages. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through San Diego Crime Stoppers. Investigators say community information can play a key role as they work to piece together the full sequence of events.
