Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Victor Rendon Jr.

Gender : Male

Age : 34

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/15/2024

Location : Leland Avenue

City : Spring Valley

County : San Diego

State : California

Agency : San Diego Police Department

Officer(s) :Evan Carey, Chalit Carranto, homas Cook, Darryl Patmon, Frank Spinelli, Derek Trumbo, Manuel Zamora

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 11/15/2024, officers from the San Diego Police Department responded to reports of an individual discharging a firearm in a backyard on Leland Avenue in Spring Valley, San Diego County, California. Upon arrival, police encountered 34-year-old Victor Rendon Jr., who was reportedly involved in an armed disturbance. Law enforcement fired on Rendon, resulting in his death.
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Body-worn camera footage released by the San Diego Sheriff's Department reportedly shows officers approaching the scene and engaging with Rendon, but specific details about the interaction leading to the shooting remain unclear.
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INVeSTIGATION: The incident is currently under investigation by the San Diego Police Department.
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Last update: 11/28/2024
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The San Diego Police Department is leading the investigation into the incident.
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Last update: November 27, 2024.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/san-diego-pd-investigating-deputy-involved-shooting-in-east-county/3677986/
http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/sheriff-releases-video-suspect-shot-and-killed-spring-valley
https://fox5sandiego.com/video/man-killed-in-deputy-involved-shooting/10224055/