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Roberto Salgado Cazares

Age : 39

Gender : Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/27/2021

Location : E Mission Ave and Gamble Street

City : Escondido

County : San Diego

State : California

Agency : Escondido Police Department

Officer(s) :Danny Armenta; Zane Velasquez

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after vehicle pursuit and shootout

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/27/2021, law enforcement identified Roberto Salgado Cazares as a person sought in a fatal shooting in Vista and attempted a vehicle stop later that night. He continued driving and police chased his vehicle across several cities for hours using spike strips and other measures before remotely disabling the truck near Mission Avenue and Gamble Street around 3 a.m.
After the vehicle stopped, Salgado exited and gunfire was exchanged between him and Escondido officers. Two officers opened fire, striking him multiple times. He was transported to a hospital where he died. One officer was struck by gunfire but survived due to protective equipment. Authorities documented that a passenger in the vehicle was not injured. The district attorney later cleared the officers of criminal wrongdoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2021/12/27/escondido-officer-hit-homicide-suspect-killed-after-6-hour-chase-ends-in-gunfire/
https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/north-county-news/officer-shot-after-pursuit-ends-in-escondido
https://thecoastnews.com/police-seek-motive-in-escondido-homicide-after-suspect-killed-in-shootout/
https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/san-diego-news/das-office-clears-officers-in-10-san-diego-county-police-shootings