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Crime & Safety

A look at some of this week’s police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.

Kristina Houck , Patch Staff

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of this week’s police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.

Drug Smuggling Investigation Leads To Border Tunnel Discovery

A 1,744-foot-long passageway was discovered during a Homeland Security Investigations operation into alleged drug smuggling.

Death Sentence Upheld For Man Convicted Of Killing Roommate In Morena

Calvin Lamont Parker, now 52, was sentenced to death in 2003 for killing 29-year-old Patricia Gallego.

Married San Diego Scientists Plead Guilty To Fraud, Smuggling Charges

Chenyan Wu pleaded guilty to a federal smuggling charge, while Lianchun Chen pleaded guilty to computer fraud.

Man Convicted Of Murder In Navy Corpsman’s 2018 North County Slaying

Eduardo Arriola, 29, will face life imprisonment without the possibility of parole when he is sentenced for the July 20, 2018, killing.

Man Arrested In Vehicular Assault At Carlsbad Shopping Center: Police

John Jason Gutierrez Martinez of Spokane, Washington, was arrested on suspicion of assault and attempted murder, police said.

Woman Attacked, Shot In Home By Group, Including Ex-Roommate

The incident happened in the 5000 block of Napa Street in the Morena neighborhood, according to the San Diego Police Department.

1 Injured In Hit-And-Run Crash In East County

Paramedics took the victim to a hospital.

Man Found Dead In Truck Near I-5 In Encinitas

Authorities found a man dead in a truck in the area of Villa Cardiff Drive and Birmingham Drive, near Interstate 5.

Man Pleads Not Guilty In San Diego Shooting That Killed Woman, Injured Son

Alex Galvan, 22, is charged with murder, assault with a semi-automatic firearm and other charges in the deadly Lincoln Park shooting.

Suspect Arrested In Fatal Imperial Beach Shooting

A man was arrested in connection with a shooting that left a man dead four months ago in a South Bay alley.

Man Pleads Not Guilty To Murder In Deadly Torrey Pines DUI Crash

Two passengers were killed and two others were seriously injured last month in the Torrey Pines crash.

2 Suspects Jailed In East County Slaying

Detectives arrested 32-year-old Brandyce Cuesta-Marquez of Spring Valley and 43-year-old Adrian Salgado Carranza of El Cajon.

1 Injured In Fire In Logan Heights

At least one person was injured in a fire that sparked in a building currently under construction.

Fire Spreads Through Mountain View-Area Home

Although the residence was considered a vacant home, squatters were inside it when the fire broke out, officials said.

San Diego Police Investigate Apparent Murder-Suicide

San Diego police detectives were investigating the deaths of a couple in their 80s who died in an apparent murder-suicide, authorities said.

Motorist Jailed For Double-Fatal Crash In Torrey Pines Area

The suspect, 19, and two other young men, ages 18 and 19, were hospitalized for treatment of serious injuries.

Auto-Theft Suspect Nabbed After Pursuit Across North County

The pursuit started in Carlsbad, went into Encinitas and eventually ended in Escondido.

Bicyclist Fatally Struck By Car On I-5 Near Mission Bay

The pedestrian was hit by a Honda Accord while pushing a bicycle on the southbound side of the freeway, according to the CHP.

Shed Catches Fire In Mountain View Neighborhood

A fire broke out at a garage or shed behind a home in the Mountain View area.

Woman Pleads Not Guilty In Pair Of South Bay Road Rage Incidents

Prosecutors allege that in both incidents, Serenity Nieblas, 19, was the driver, and her boyfriend, Gillio Repetto, 19, was a passenger.

Border Agent From East County Killed In Car Crash

Daniel Salazar, 40, of Santee was found dead next to his damaged vehicle alongside a rural road south of state Route 94 in Potrero.

Fire Rips Through Clairemont Mesa Home

Two residents were displaced.

Man Fatally Shot In City Heights

The man, whose name was withheld pending family notification, died at the scene.

Murder Charge Dismissed For Woman In Husband’s Valley Center Killing

Jane Dorotik was convicted and served part of a 25-years-to-life prison sentence for the death of Robert Dorotik.

1 Dead In North Park Shooting

SDPD homicide detectives were investigating the incident.

Police Identify Slain Woman In Lincoln Park Shootings

The woman suffered multiple gunshot wounds to her upper body, police said. Her 12-year-old son was also wounded in the shooting.

Man Shot In Leg After Argument In Logan Heights

A man was shot in the leg after an argument and the shooter rode away on a bicycle, police said.

Bystander Rescues 2 From Car That Landed Upside Down In Pool: Report

A neighbor helped rescue the two people from a pool in the Rancho Penasquitos area of San Diego.

Woman Dies When Vehicle Crashes Into Signal Pole In Carlsbad

Authorities are investigating the crash at the intersection of El Camino Real and Camino Vida Roble to determine what caused it.

Barricaded Woman Throws Hot Oil At Officers: San Diego PD

A 58-year-old woman suspected of chucking glass bottles from her balcony held police at bay from her North Park home for nine hours.