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East County News Service
February 16, 2016 (Boulevard) – A Sheriff’s deputy fired a shot early this morning at a domestic violence suspect who reportedly charged out of a home in Boulevard, screaming a waving a shovel. The deputy’s shot missed and the suspect, 19-year-old Reid Wohlford, barricaded himself inside the home, but was later apprehended with help from a K-9 dog.
The incident began at 4:12 a.m., when deputies from the rural command post responded to an anonymous 911 caller who reported a domestic disturbance at 4612 Kumeyaay Road. Deputies arrived to find windows shattered and spotted movement inside.
According to Lt. Kenneth Nelson, deputies set up a perimeter around the house and called out for the occupant to exit. “Suddenly Reid Wohlford charged out of the house at one of the deputies on scene,” said Lt. Nelson. “Wohlford was yelling and screaming and waving a shovel.”
After a deputy fired a single round at the suspect, Wohlford retreated back inside and barricaded himself him a bedroom, Nelson reports. Deputies entered the home with a K-9 dog and took Wohlford into custody. Although he was not struck by the bullet, he did suffer a minor wound from the K-9 and was taken to a hospital for evaluation.
He will be booked into County jail on two outstanding felony warrants for assault with a deadly weapon and resisting arrest with force. Additional charges are pending. This event is being investigated by the Sheriff’s Homicide Detail, as is customary in all officer-involved shootings (even when the shot misses its mark).
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Homicide Detail at (858) 974-2321/after hours at (858) 565-5200. You can also remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477 and be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.
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