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Police officer shoots man during foot chase in Escondido, authorities say

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2 years ago

October 3, 2024

Police officer shoots man during foot chase in Escondido, authorities say

A man was injured after being shot by a police officer in Escondido on Wednesday night, authorities said.

Officers responded to the Escondido Transit Center located at 700 West Valley Parkway at around 7:40 p.m. after a call about a man who was waving a gun, according to the Escondido Police Department.

When police arrived, they found the suspect, who ran eastbound, prompting a foot chase, Sgt. Russ Whitaker with the EPD said.

About halfway between North Quince Street and Centre City Parkway, the man pulled out what appeared to be gun, Lt. Jud Campbell with San Diego Police Department’s Homicide Unit said in a news conference. An officer then shot the man multiple times on a bike path east of North Quince Street, Escondido police said.

SDPD said another officer and a sergeant were also involved in the pursuit but did not fire their weapons.

The man, who police described as 34 years old, is expected to survive and is being treated at a nearby hospital, according to SDPD. He has been identified, but police are not releasing his name yet.

Police say no officers were injured in the shooting.

A firearm that was dropped during the incident was possibly a replica firearm or a compressed air gun, Campbell said.

The officer who fired his weapon has been with the EPD for three years, San Diego police said.

SDPD said its Homicide Unit is conducting the investigation, which is county protocol for officer-involved shootings.

This is a developing story that will be updated as more information arrives.

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Huge brawl breaks out between Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Angels

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April 8, 2026

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Huge brawl breaks out between Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Angels

Atlanta pitcher Reynaldo López and Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler were ejected after a brawl between the two players on Tuesday night.

Soler charged the mound after López threw a high inside pitch that tipped off Jonah Heim’s glove in the bottom of the fifth inning.

At first López held his hands up as the two glared at each other before both started throwing punches. The benches emptied as players from both teams tried to separate the two. Atlanta manager Walt Weiss was among those who tackled Soler.

López was holding the baseball when he landed a punch on Soler’s batting helmet.

Soler had homered off López in his first at-bat, then was hit by a pitch in his second. The Braves led 4-2 when the dustup occurred.

López pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on three hits with seven strikeouts. Soler finished with a home run and two RBIs.

The Angels won 6-2 on Monday in the first of the three-game series.

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Major Changes to San Diego Comic-Con Hotel Sale for 2026 [UPDATE April 7]

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April 7, 2026

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Major Changes to San Diego Comic-Con Hotel Sale for 2026 [UPDATE April 7]

[UPDATE April 7] While we are still waiting for a date for Hotelpocalypse (aka the General Hotel Sale), the list and rates of available hotels is now available. So the sale can’t be too far behind… [PREVIOUS — NOVEMBER 5] There are big changes afoot for San Diego Comic-Con attendees. Once you’ve secured a badge […]

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Germán Márquez gets 1st win with San Diego Padres in 2nd start

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April 7, 2026

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Germán Márquez gets 1st win with San Diego Padres in 2nd start

PITTSBURGH — Germán Márquez is a winner with the San Diego Padres.

The right-hander pitched five effective innings in Monday night’s 5-0 victory at Pittsburgh. He allowed six hits, struck out four and walked one in his second start with his new team.

It was his first win since June 18 for Colorado at Washington.

“It’s been a while, man,” Márquez said.

The 31-year-old Márquez is trying to rebuild his career with San Diego. He won a spot in the team’s rotation after agreeing to a minor league deal in February.

Márquez spent his first 10 seasons with Colorado, going 68-72 with a 4.67 ERA in 200 starts and three relief appearances. He missed most of the 2023 and 2024 seasons due to Tommy John surgery, and then struggled in his final year with the lowly Rockies.

Márquez went 3-16 with a 6.70 ERA in 26 starts in 2025. He recorded his first win of last season on May 11.

San Diego Padres pitcher Germán Márquez delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Monday, April 6, 2026. Credit: AP/Gene J. Puskar

Colorado finished with a 43-119 record, setting a franchise record for losses.

Márquez dropped his first start with San Diego when he surrendered four runs and eight hits in three innings in a 9-3 loss to San Francisco last week.

He threw 92 pitches against Pittsburgh, 56 for strikes. He got some help from Gold Glove outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr., who cut down Ryan O’Hearn when he attempted to score from second on Spencer Horwitz’s single in the second.

The Pirates put a runner on third with one out in the fifth, but Márquez escaped the jam when he retired Brandon Lowe on a popup to third and Bryan Reynolds on a flyball to left.

San Diego Padres pitcher Germán Márquez delivers during the first... — San Diego Padres pitcher Germán Márquez delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Monday, April 6, 2026. Credit: AP/Gene J. Puskar

“A couple breaks went his way, and then he finished strong, too,” Padres manager Craig Stammen said. “So got that breaking ball going. That’s key for him doing well.”

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