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Dejon Heard

Gender : Male

Age :

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