Officials: MCRD guard shoots, kills person at gate
A guard shot and killed a person Friday at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, according to military officials.
The shooting took place around 11:50 a.m. at Gate 5 at Belleau Woods Avenue and West Washington Street.
The person drove up to the checkpoint and got out of the vehicle holding a knife with “hostile intent,” according to an MCRD statement. Base personnel repeatedly warned the person to stop before opening fire.
The person died at the scene at 12:16 p.m., according to authorities.
Naval Criminal Investigative Service is leading the inquiry.
San Diego police investigating death of 12-year-old boy
SAN DIEGO
San Diego homicide detectives are investigating the death of a 12-year-old boy in the Skyline neighborhood, authorities said Friday.
Police responded to a call of an injured person on Cahill Drive near Cadman Street shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Officers arrived to find San Diego Fire-Rescue units on the scene trying to revive the boy.
He was later pronounced dead at UC San Diego Medical Center.
No further information on the death was available.
Man arrested, accused of robbery attempt at Home Depot
EL CAJON
Police arrested a man Friday on suspicion of attempting to rob a Home Depot in El Cajon by brandishing a Taser at employees.
The 38-year-old man, who is believed homeless, was apprehended by authorities around 10:30 a.m. in the store’s parking lot at 298 Fletcher Parkway, said El Cajon police Lt. Nick Sprecco.
Employees reported approaching the suspect when he tried to leave the store without paying, pushing a shopping cart carrying about $800 worth of items. When confronted, the suspect reportedly pulled out a Taser.
No one was hurt.