Officers were called to a park at around 1:30 p.m. after witnesses reported seeing a man with a rifle running through the complex. The man allegedly fired two shots inside the complex before police arrived. Officers arrived and as they tried to make contact with the man, he reportedly pointed his rifle at officers, and an officer shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Alfonso Cervantes
Agency Responsible: San Diego Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: April 3, 2019
County: San Diego
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 4614
Geography: Suburban