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