The San Diego County Sheriff's Department has released video footage of a deputy-involved shooting that occurred on March 10, 2023, in the unincorporated area of El Cajon. The shooting is currently under investigation by multiple agencies, including the San Diego Police Department, the District Attorney's Office, CLERB, the FBI, and the United States Attorney's Office.
The recently signed Memorandum of Agreement between the San Diego Police Department and the County Sheriff's Department has enabled the investigation to have an additional layer of transparency to ensure that agencies do not investigate their own shooting incidents. The San Diego Police Department has reviewed and approved the release of the critical incident video, considering its relevance to the investigation.
The County's Citizens' Law Enforcement Review Board (CLERB) is also investigating the incident and will provide appropriate recommendations. The District Attorney's Office will review the investigation conducted by the San Diego Police Department. The FBI and the United States Attorney's Office are also monitoring the situation.
The San Diego Police Department has released several news releases about the incident, with the latest one available here. The video of the incident can be found here, with viewer discretion advised.
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