Officers chased a speeding jeep on Interstate 805, finding it abandoned near Mesa College Drive. They spread out, looking for the driver, Fiel. When they found him, he ran, shooting. Fiel hit Officer Heather L. Seddon in the neck. Officers Joshua Hodge and Mario Larrea fatally shot him in response. Seddon survived.
Victim's Name: Dennis Richard Fiel
Agency Responsible: San Diego Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: White
Date of Death: May 17, 2015
County: San Diego
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 458
Geography: Suburban