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Gary Gates

Gender : Male

Age :

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/21/2025

Location : Imperial Beach Pier

City : Unknown

County : San Diego

State : California

Agency : San Diego County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/21/2025, San Diego County sheriff’s deputies were present near an event at the Imperial Beach Pier when they encountered a man who separated himself from the crowd. During the encounter, the man held a knife and made statements indicating he wanted officers to shoot him. As deputies attempted to manage the situation, the man advanced toward law enforcement. A deputy opened fire, striking him. He later died from his injuries. The shooting is being investigated under the county’s officer-involved shooting protocol.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/san-diego-police-investigating-deputy-involved-shooting-in-imperial-beach
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/san-diego-police-department-investigating-shooting-near-imperial-beach-pier/3949829/
https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2025/12/21/sheriff-involved-shooting-imperial-beach-sdpd-investigating/
https://patch.com/california/san-diego/deputies-fatally-shoot-knife-wielding-man-near-imperial-beach-pier
https://www.cbs8.com/video/news/local/man-dies-after-being-shot-by-san-diego-sheriffs-deputy-in-imperial-beach/509-515f1536-79d8-45c6-8805-b5cbc0892970