Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Gerardo Jimenez Vega
Gender : Male
Age : 52
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 05/16/2025
Location : Intersection of 32nd Street and J Street
City : San Diego
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : San Diego Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 16, 2025, at approximately 11:00 p.m., a San Diego Police Department officer attempted to stop a gray Mercedes-Benz C230 near 100 29th Street. The 52-year-old male driver failed to yield, prompting a pursuit. The vehicle proceeded north on 32nd Street and attempted a right turn onto eastbound J Street, where it lost control and collided with a retaining wall at the northeast corner of the intersection. The driver sustained a fractured femur and was transported to a local hospital. The front-seat passenger, a 52-year-old male, was also taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The SDPD’s Traffic Division is investigating the incident, and driving under the influence is suspected as a contributing factor.
