3 officers identified in shooting with suspect at San Diego apartment

SAN DIEGO — Three officers have been recognized Thursday after a capturing that concerned them and a person suspected of pointing a handgun at first responders inside a San Diego condo constructing, prompting the officers to react with gunfire, authorities stated.

Officer Cassie Louret, Officer Jason Langley and Officer Austin Thomas fired their weapons on the man who was in a position to run again into his condo, out the again patio and down a walkway behind the condo complicated positioned within the 11200 block of Tierrasanta Boulevard, in line with Lt. Chris Steffen of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Division.

The incident occurred Saturday round 11:57 a.m. when San Diego cops went to assist firefighters with a potential condo hearth, Steffen stated. When firefighters opened the entrance door of the condo that had seen smoke popping out of it, authorities say a person was discovered sitting on a sofa pointing a handgun at firefighters, forcing them to retreat from the condo.

Steffen stated the person then exited the condo and pointed his handgun at officers who have been positioned within the hallway of the constructing. Three officers fired their weapons on the man, prompting the person to run again into his condo, out his again patio and down a walkway behind the condo complicated.

Shortly after, the person was discovered useless on the walkway after capturing himself, authorities stated.

All three officers are with the San Diego Police Division, per the sheriff’s official. Louret, a 17-year veteran, and Langley, an eight-year veteran, are assigned with the Canine Unit. Thomas has been with the division for one yr and is at the moment assigned to the Japanese Division.

“As in all officer-involved shootings, the officers on this case are at the moment on administrative task till they’re cleared to return to full obligation,” Steffen stated.

No officers have been injured in the course of the incident.

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