Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Dejon Heard
Gender : Male
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Race : White
Date : 07/06/2024
Location : CVS Pharmacy, 5400 block of La Jolla Boulevard
City : La Jolla
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : San Diego Sheriff’s Department
Officer(s) :Tarik Andrew
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during "Man with a gun" call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/06/2024, deputies from the San Diego Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of a Latino man in his 20s allegedly armed with a knife at the CVS Pharmacy on the 5400 block of La Jolla Boulevard in La Jolla. Upon arrival, deputies encountered Dejon Heard. During the interaction, Officer Tarik Andrew fired his weapon, fatally shooting Heard.
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The incident remains under investigation, with oversight by the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office. Initial reports indicate Heard had a history of mental health issues, as described by his family.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
1 deceased.
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Last Update: 11/29/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/authorities-investigate-police-shooting-in-la-jolla/
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/07/11/man-killed-in-police-shooting-in-bird-rock-had-history-of-mental-health-issues-family-says-2/
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/07/11/san-diego-police-release-video-of-fatal-bird-rock-shooting-by-officer/
https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/san-diego-sheriffs-are-investigating-a-shooting-involving-an-sdpd-police-officer-in-la-jolla