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San Diego dentist, a Sacramento native, killed by disgruntled patient

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SACRAMENTO — Sacramento friends and families are in mourning following the tragic deadly shooting of a dentist in San Diego.

That dentist, killed by a disgruntled patient, was from California’s capital city. He was a member of the Mosaic Law Congregation synagogue.

A class photo hanging on the synagogue walls shows the bright future of then-10th grader Ben Harouni.

Caren Rubin is the Mosaic Law Congregation executive director. Her son was lifelong best friends with Harouni.

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“He knew exactly what he wanted to do. When he was 5 years old, he told me he wanted to be a dentist, like his Dad,” Rubin said. 

Harouni’s life was tragically taken at 28 years old last week when a gunman, who police say was a disgruntled former customer, shot and killed him inside his El Cajon dentist’s office.

El Cajon police arrested the suspect, Mohammed Abdulkareem, and so far say there is no indication the attack was racially or politically motivated.

The Anti-Defamation League of San Diego posted a statement that reads. in part, “given the heightened threat level facing the Jewish community, it is critical that all possible motives including antisemitism be investigated.”

Rubin said the arrest is not giving Harouni’s family and friends any relief.

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“No, no because they don’t know why,” Rubin said. “Other than being disgruntled, they don’t know why. There’s been no statement made, and it’s not OK. It’s just not.”

Harouni graduated from Rio Americano High School in Sacramento and then from the University of the Pacific dental school in 2022.

The San Diego Union-Tribune reports the dental school will be holding a gathering Tuesday night to honor him.

“I hope this violence ends, it just has to end,” Rubin said. “It can’t touch everybody in this country like this.”  

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Investigation underway after person shot, injured by Escondido police

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An investigation is underway after one person was shot and injured by an Escondido Police officer early Tuesday.

Police were called to a transitional house on the 100 block of S Elm Street, on reports of a man who cut himself and was armed with a knife, San Diego Police Homicide Lt. Lou Maggi said.

Police tried to negotiate with the man, who then barricaded himself inside a bathroom. Officers then left to try to de-escalate the situation, Maggi said.

Police were called again after the man had left the bathroom and was roaming the outside of the property. A K-9 officer arrived to find the man in an alleyway with a “24-inch stick.” After multiple calls from the officer to drop the weapon, the man then charged at the officer, prompting the officer to shoot the man, Maggi said.

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The man was shot multiple times and taken to a local hospital in critical condition. The Escondido officer involved in the shooting was not injured.

Neither the man nor the officer has been identified at this time.

The other residents at the transitional housing were safely evacuated.

The San Diego Police Department is investigating the incident per a memorandum of understanding that prevents law enforcement agencies from investigating use-of-force cases involving their own officers.

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55-year-old Lakeside school employee arrested on child sex abuse charges

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Authorities arrested a 55-year-old Lakeside Union School District employee for child sexual abuse charges on Sunday, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office.

The department announced on Monday that back on Sept. 8, 2025, they received information regarding allegations of sexual abuse on a minor by 55-year-old Kent Cable. Detectives working with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Child Abuse Unit (CAU) stepped up to take over the investigation and did a follow-up.

Following the investigation’s completion, detectives said they had probable cause to believe Cable was in violation of three counts of sexual penetration with a child 10 years of age or younger, and four counts of lewd and lascivious act on a child under 14 years of age.

Cable was arrested on those charges and booked into the San Diego Central Jail on Sunday, according to the sheriff’s office.

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Cable was employed by the Lakeside Union School District in a non-teaching role, the sheriff’s office added.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Sheriff’s Child Abuse Unit at 858-285-6222 or after hours at 858-868-3200. You can remain anonymous by calling San Diego County Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.



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Good Morning San Diego: Joe Musgrove is ready for return to mound; Padres fans prefer Lucas Giolito in free agency

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San Diego Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove said he is anxious to get back on the mound for his hometown team and a year of good health as he and the Padres look to return to the postseason according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Musgrove spoke at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at San Dieguito Community Park where he and centerfielder Jackson Merrill were in attendance for the re-opening of a ballpark that is used for the Miracle League of San Diego. Musgrove said he wants to have a normal season but understands that the ultimate goal is to pitch in October.



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