After a tense afternoon of chaotic events and grave risk, San Diego Sheriff’s deputies were forced to shoot an armed trespasser, later identified as Victor Rendon Jr., in Spring Valley on Friday. Authorities declared the 34-year-old Hispanic man dead at the scene after he pointed a gun at the deputies, who then carried out a series of dangerous activities, such as firing bullets and wildly wielding the weapon.
Around 3:18 p.m., the incident started when a lady called officers to report that her ex-boyfriend had broken into her house through the back door while intoxicated and dealing with mental health problems. There were four kids there, and this man—whom we now know as Victor Rendon Jr.—had a gun. Deputies arrived, spoke with the mother outside, went inside the house on the 900 block of Leland Street, and made sure the children were secure by removing them from the scene. According to the initial report on the City of San Diego Government’s website, Rendon Jr. fired his gun less than fifteen feet away in the backyard where deputies were present.
A more thorough inquiry turned up no proof that Rendon Jr. had shot through the front door, despite early allegations to the contrary. Nevertheless, deputies did see the disturbed man hurling objects from the house and firing three times inside. The deputies’ body cams confirmed all actions, and law enforcement, including helicopter units, remained over the scene, documenting the event as it escalated to its deadly climax at 4:55 p.m.
Deputy Evan Carey, Deputy Chalit Carranto, Deputy Thomas Cook, Deputy Darryl Patmon, Deputy Frank Spinelli, Deputy Derek Trumbo, and Deputy Manuel Zamora are among the deputies who have been identified as being involved in the shooting. Their tenure with the San Diego Sheriff’s Office ranges from two to roughly twelve years. The San Diego Police Homicide Detectives have now opened an inquiry to analyze the case’s complex facts and determine whether it complies with the law. The investigators’ report will be subject to several evaluations in accordance with their protocol on officer-involved shootings. These assessments will include an administrative review by the San Diego Sheriff’s Office and further supervision by the US Attorney’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigations.
This incident has had a significant impact on the community, and anyone with more information is encouraged to come forward and help fill in the gaps in the ongoing investigation by calling the Homicide Unit at (619) 531-2293 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
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