Deputies began a pursuit of a vehicle in Vista for unknown reasons sometime before 3:10 p.m., police said. The man driving a dark blue or black sedan had a female passenger inside while leading deputies at speeds of about 50 miles per hour. The sedan struck another car, and the driver attempted to bail out of the vehicle. One deputy shot and killed the man. It was not clear if the driver was armed at the time, and the details leading up to the killing were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Javier Gomez
Agency Responsible: San Diego County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: December 20, 2017
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: undetermined
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3228
Geography: Suburban