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San Diego Police Officer Ricardo Zambrano identified in San Ysidro shooting
San Diego Police Officer Ricardo Zambrano fired his weapon at a passenger during a traffic stop investigation on July 29 in San Ysidro. The passenger was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, and no arrests were made following the incident.
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The incident involves a case currently under investigation by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department to determine the circumstances of the shooting.
Key Facts
- Officer Ricardo Zambrano fired his weapon at a passenger during a traffic stop on July 29.
- The incident occurred around 7 a.m. near Del Sur and Beyer boulevards in San Ysidro.
- The passenger was struck by gunfire and hospitalized, but is expected to survive.
- No arrests were made of either the driver or the passenger involved in the incident.
- The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department is leading the investigation into the use-of-force.
- The District Attorney’s Office will conduct a secondary review once the Sheriff's investigation concludes.
- The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department investigates all San Diego Police Department shootings per a countywide agreement.
Who's Mentioned
organizationSan Diego Police Department“the department employing the officer involved”personJuan Marquez“Lieutenant with the San Diego County Sheriff's Department”locationSan Ysidro“neighborhood where the incident occurred”organizationSan Diego County Sheriff's Department“conducting the investigation into the police shooting”organizationSan Diego County Sheriff’s Department“Investigating the use-of-force incident.”personRicardo Zambrano“8-year-veteran San Diego police officer involved in the shooting”organizationDistrict Attorney’s Office“Responsible for conducting a review after the Sheriff's investigation.”