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Christopher Dearman

Gender : Male

Age : 37

Race : White

Date : 01/21/2023

Location : Barrio Logan area, intersection of Cesar Chavez Parkway and Logan Avenue

City : San Diego

County : San Diego

State : California

Agency : San Diego County SD

Officer(s) :Christopher Aguilar and Jacob Meyers

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after failed traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The San Diego County Sheriff's Department shot Christopher Dearman to death at the intersection of Cesar Chavez Parkway and Logan Avenue around 11:30 p.m. Friday after officers had attempted to pull over a red Dodge Ram truck for a lighting equipment failure but he sped away.Police allege that Dearman stopped 2 blocks later on Logan Avenue, got out of the truck with a handgun and fired "approximately two rounds" toward officers, hitting the SDPD patrol vehicle's hood.
San Diego PD fired back at Dearman, and as he fell to the ground, police then sent a K9 to drag him away in his injured state, stating that he had a gun near him and “did not comply.” It is unknown to what degree he was still able to comply as he died shortly thereafter when taken to the hospital.No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/san-diego-news/man-shot-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-barrio-logan

https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2898630111788-man-shot-killed-by-officers-after-short-pursuit

https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/san-diego-news/officers-who-fatally-shot-gun-wielding-driver-in-barrio-logan-identified

https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/armed-man-fatally-shot-by-officers-in-barrio-logan-after-pursuit/509-f6e05ed2-d5d3-4631-bda5-29daa70063dd

https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/sdpd-releases-body-camera-footage-of-fatal-police-shooting/509-722295d9-3867-4950-a48e-a10d08423754

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/bodycam-footage-released-of-fatal-police-shooting/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7SYhCV-OkQ

https://www.theepochtimes.com/armed-man-fatally-shot-after-police-chase-in-san-diego_5001509.html

https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2023/01/21/man-with-handgun-shot-and-killed-by-police-after-traffic-stop-near-chicano-park/