NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                      CONTACT: Lt. Kevin Toth

DATE: April 21, 2021                                                                  PHONE: 760-839-4444

Officer Involved Shooting

On 4/21/2021, at 7:01 a.m., the Escondido Police Department Communications Center received a call from a reporting party advising that there was an adult white male subject hitting cars with a “metal pole” in the area of 2^nd Ave and Broadway in Escondido.  Officers arrived on scene and contacted the man a short time later.

The man was armed with a large metal object when he was contacted by the first officer on scene.  During the contact, one officer shot at the man striking him.  The events leading up to the officer involved shooting and the actions of the man are currently under investigation.  Officers rendered first aid until Escondido Fire Paramedics arrived on scene.

The man was transported to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries.  He is described as a white adult male subject; however, his identity is not being released at this time pending family notifications.  The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s office will be investing the cause of death.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Escondido Police Department.  More information will be given as it becomes available.

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