A San Diego County sheriff's deputy shot and injured a suspect during a traffic stop in San Marcos yesterday, authorities said. The suspect was taken to a hospital, and no deputies were reported injured. Investigators stayed at the scene as detectives gathered evidence and interviewed witnesses.
According to CBS 8, deputies said the stop began at the intersection of North Twin Oaks Valley Road and Borden Road and escalated before a deputy fired a weapon, wounding the suspect. The Sheriff's Office provided this initial account to the media and said a formal investigation is underway.
The district attorney will review the shooting
The San Diego County District Attorney's Office Special Operations Division will review the Sheriff's findings for any possible violations of state law, including murder and manslaughter. That type of prosecutorial review can take several months, and the office typically posts a summary letter and supporting evidence on its website if it concludes that no criminal acts occurred. More details on that process are available from the San Diego County District Attorney's Office.
How the probe is handled
San Diego uses cross-agency investigations in an effort to avoid conflicts of interest, so under a county agreement, a separate agency often takes the lead on Sheriff-involved shooting cases. As reported by the Times of San Diego, the San Diego Police Department has handled similar investigations in recent high-profile incidents to promote transparency.
Authorities did not immediately release the names of the deputy or the suspect. This story will be updated as public agencies release additional information.
