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VFW asks for transparency after veteran shot and killed by Chula Vista police
The Barrio Logan VFW Post is urging Chula Vista police to release the video of a veteran being shot and killed.
Last month, retired Chief Navy Corpsman Carlos Enriquez was killed during an altercation with officers who were responding to a call about a man with a gun at his home.
By all accounts, Enriquez served honorably for 24 years. To many of his friends, including those who served with him, Enriquez was a hero. As a Corpsman, Enriquez spent his time in the Navy healing others both physically and emotionally.
This week, Enriquez was honored at the Barrio Logan VFW Post 7420. Friends he met later and sailors he served with, like Ana Pena, lifted a glass.
“Carlos, we love you, and we always loved you, and we still do. We will never forget you,“ Pena said.
All the love and support in the room could not keep away Enriquez’ demons. Family and friends say he suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. When he was confronted by Chula Vista police that fateful Saturday, he was mentally unstable.
“To be going through a situation and needing help but not being able to call the authorities or 911 for help? Then they came to help us but instead hurt us,” retired Navy Chief Alejandro Diaz said.
The 56 year old man died after a standoff with police. NBC 7’s Jeanette Quezada reports.
Chula Vista police responded to a disturbance complaint at Enriquez’ home in Bonita. His family was outside. When Enriquez came out, the police say he had two handguns — one tucked in at his waist and another in his pocket.
Police say that after several attempts to convince him to release the weapons, including the use of a less lethal bag shotgun, Enriquez pointed a gun at the three responding officers. All three shot him.
The whole thing was recorded on the officers’ body-worn cameras, as well as a hovering police drone. The VFW is now joining the Enriquez family in their campaign to convince Chula Vista police to release those videos.
Legally, they are required to release the video in 45 days, but the family hired San Diego Attorney Gene Iredale to advocate for an earlier release.
“They can delay it legally up to 45 days. There is no reason for that delay,” Iredale said.
Iredale has not filed a lawsuit in connection with the shooting but sent a written request on behalf of the family to get copies of the videos and says he intends to release them publicly.
“If you have nothing to hide, why are you hiding it?” Iredale asked.
Enriquez may be gone but not forgotten any more than the circumstances of his death resolved.
“It hurts,” Diaz said. “It’s like a family member losing somebody.”
“That’s the way I will remember Carlos. He never ever let go of you,” Pena said.
San Diego police homicide detectives are investigating the shooting, which is protocol. Once homicide completes its investigation, the findings will be turned over to the District Attorney’s office for a criminal review.
The Killer Tomatoes are loose in San Diego, and they’re ready to get sauced.
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes is taking over Good Night John Boy (401 G Street) in the Gaslamp on Saturday, July 25 from 7pm-11pm for the official Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence after party, celebrating the wild new chapter in the cult classic franchise that first got its start in San Diego back in 1978.
Fans can party alongside cast and crew with meet and greets, “killer” cosplay, exclusive giveaways, DJs, and dancing. There will also be specialty themed cocktails and bites available for purchase, because fighting off killer produce apparently works up an appetite.
Tickets will be available here, though they’re not yet available. We’ll update once we know more.
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Jannik Sinner is starting to make a habit of responding to adversity in Paris with Wimbledon titles.
The top-ranked Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 Sunday for his second consecutive title at the All England Club after his German opponent appeared bothered by a knee issue following a slip to the grass on a key point in the third set.
Sinner’s fifth Grand Slam title came in his first tournament since a second-round meltdown at the French Open, when he wilted in a Paris heat wave.
A year ago, Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in the final at the All England Club after wasting three match points against his rival in the Roland Garros final.
It was Sinner’s 10th straight victory over Zverev, who was coming off his first Grand Slam title at the French Open.
Linda Noskova beat Karolina Muchova in an all-Czech women’s final on Saturday for her first Grand Slam title.
Prince William joined his wife Kate and two of their children for the final in a star-studded Royal Box that also included actors Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman and Ben Stiller.
Zverev slips
The top two seeds appeared perfectly matched until Zverev earned his first break point of the match at 3-3 in the third set — 2 hours and 42 minutes in. Sinner produced a drop shot and Zverev slipped and appeared to hyper-extend his right knee as he attempted to change directions behind the baseline.
Zverev grasped his knee in apparent discomfort and Sinner went around the net and helped his opponent up off the grass. Zverev quickly resumed playing but he appeared slightly hampered and slung his racket across the baseline in frustration when he missed a forehand and handed Sinner the first break of the match and a 5-3 lead in the third. Sinner then served it out.
Zverev had also lost 14 straight sets to Sinner and when he claimed the opening set of the final with a forehand winner up the line to conclude a tight tiebreaker, he let out a loud roar toward his box as he bent over in celebration.
Zverev continually cranked out serves at up to 139 mph (224 kph), while Sinner produced a series of well-placed aces at a slightly lower speed.
But Sinner began to read Zverev’s serve better in the second-set tiebreaker and Zverev started to miss forehands.
Paris meltdown
Amid stifling heat and humidity in Paris in late May, Sinner had his 30-match winning streak ended after coming within one game of a straight-set victory over Juan Manuel Cerundolo, who was ranked No. 56.
Conditions were cooler in southwest London for the final, with clear skies and a temperature of 82 degrees Fahrenheit (28 Celsius) but it was also breezy — which led to a series of shanked shots from both players.
Sinner went in for medical exams in Milan after the Paris defeat and didn’t play an official match again until he arrived at Wimbledon, where he twice had to come back from a set down in a five-set marathon against Miomir Kecmanovic in the first round.
Sinner then didn’t drop a set the rest of the way until the final, having dominated against Novak Djokovic in the semifinals.
Despite the defeat in the final, Zverev will leapfrog Alcaraz into the No. 2 spot in the rankings on Monday.
Alcaraz missed both the French Open and Wimbledon this year due to a right wrist injury.
Associated Press writer Mattias Karén contributed.
Wimbledon is keeping the World Cup off its official screens, even in the players’ lounge. Fans and players can still watch on their phones, but tournament TVs will stay focused on tennis.
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