Posted on 05/27/2025 6:42:15 AM PDT by TheDon
A man suspected of domestic violence was arrested Monday following a lengthy pursuit through multiple cities, an officer-involved shooting and a vehicle collision that injured an officer, police said.
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The man eventually stopped in 4400 block of Parks Avenue and backed into the front of the police vehicle stopped behind him. The impact caused the passenger officer preparing to exit the vehicle to hit his head, injuring him, authorities added.
Police said the officer then fired his handgun multiple times in the direction of the suspect vehicle, but the suspect was not struck.
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The pursuit concluded in the 7800 block of University Avenue, after a relative of the suspect — who can be heard in a video calling the suspect his son — stepped into traffic in front of the vehicle, forcing him to stop, police said.
The suspect exited the vehicle, and a police K9 was deployed; but the bite was unsuccessful. The suspect fled on foot for about two blocks before being taken into custody by officers from La Mesa, San Diego, and El Cajon police departments.
"El Cajon officers deployed a Taser and a police K9 to help get the violent suspect into custody," according to the SDPD.
The suspect was identified as 29-year-old Jahlil Johnson, a resident of La Mesa.
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(Excerpt) Read more at nbcsandiego.com ...
NBC video: https://youtu.be/yvN7MnF7SQI?si=YJl4sr5N98LYQUnU
I fire in your general direction.
The K9 didn’t stop him???
Back to the shooting range for you.
and a police K9 was deployed; but the bite was unsuccessful.
Back to K9 training for you.
YOU ARE HEREBY SENTENCED TO A FULL SHIFT WEEKLY AT THE RANGE UNTIL YOUR MARKSMANSHIP IS CONSISTENTLY EXCELLENT.
P.S. - Bring your own ammo; this is an administrative penalty, not a reward.
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That's the sentence that jumped out at me as well.
Police said the officer then fired his handgun multiple times in the direction of the suspect vehicle, but the suspect was not struck.
You either have a target or you don't. Firing "in the direction" of a suspect can get innocent people killed.
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