MAN SHOT BY EL CAJON POLICE AT JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAST NIGHT

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April 20, 2011 (El Cajon) – A bullet fired by an El Cajon Police offer at a fleeing subject late last night passed through the man's wrist and lodged him his chest. 

 

Officers had responded to a call of several people on campus drinking and causing a disturbance at Johnson Elementary School at 500 East Madison Street around 11 p.m.  Two suspects fled and the officers were separated as they chased the suspects.

As one officer ran around a building, the suspect jumped out at him. The officer fired one round that passed through the suspect’s wrist and lodged in his chest cavity. The suspect was taken to Sharp Memorial Hospital where he is listed in stable condition. The officer was not injured. The second suspect was not located.

 

“The officer involved in this incident is 26 years old and is a six year veteran of the department. As a standard procedure, the officer will be on paid Administrative Leave while the case is investigated,” a statement issued by El Cajon Police Dept. stated.

 

Simultaneous to this call, a second call was received by El Cajon Police Dispatch reporting two juveniles tagging just outside of the school. Other officers responded to this call and saw them running from the area. They were stopped and taken into custody for curfew and vandalism. It is unknown if these two groups were related. The suspect who was shot is an adult Hispanic man, age 28.

 

The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information on the identity or whereabouts of the second suspect is asked to call the El Cajon Police Department at 619-579-3311.

 


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