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Student Accused of Serial Rape Said Influences Include Satan

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Before he was accused of sexually assaulting multiple women at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, 20-year-old Alec Cook was a guitar-loving high school rugby player who said his main influences included God, Jimmy Page and Satan, NBC News reported.

In a profile published in his high school newspaper two years ago, the Edina, Minnesota, native talked about his love of music and performing for his classmates.

Asked about his main influences, Cook replied: "[T]he Christian God, number one. And then probably Satan as number two because without Satan, God would have nothing to do."

Cook told the newspaper his other influences were musicians Jimmy Page and Jimi Hendrix, and the comedy band Flight of the Conchords. After thinking about it for a bit, however, the newspaper says Cook modified his answer: "[A]ctually, no, put Jimi first because Jimi and God are interchangeable."



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1 Wounded in El Cajon Shooting: PD

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Heavy police activity filled an intersection in El Cajon Friday after shots were fired at a kiosk in front of an office, officials confirmed.

El Cajon Police Department (ECPD) Lt. Stephen Kirk said two suspects walked up to a kiosk in front of a welfare office at South First and Decker streets just before 12:30 p.m., where two employees were giving out phones.

For unknown reasons, a fight started between the suspects and the people working the kiosk. One suspect walked away, went to a car and came back to the kiosk carrying a gun.

Two shots were fired, Kirk said, and one victim at the kiosk was wounded in the leg. That person was driven to Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa by a friend before officers arrived on scene.

The second victim suffered a wrist injury.

No one else was harmed.

The suspects fled in a dark-colored sedan. At this point, the incident is under investigation. The ECPD does not know if the shooting was gang-related.

Anyone with information is asked to call ECPD at (619)579-3311 or Crime Stoppers at (888)-580-8477.



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Medical Marijuana Advocates, Pot Foes Unite Against Prop 64

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Even though recent polls show Prop 64 has a wide majority, there is some push back from groups who argue the measure is not about pot, but about money.

Anti-recreational marijuana activists and supporters of medical marijuana came together on Federal Boulevard in a conference Friday, to voice their opposition to Proposition 64 -- the California Marijuana Legalization Initiative.

Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM Action), an organization that promotes healthy marijuana policies that do not legalize drugs, teamed up with medical marijuana advocates from across California in a display of unity against recreational marijuana use.

Although members of SAM Action support medical marijuana, they claim that recreational use is a whole different ball game that will open a new set of problems.

One speaker included Dr. Kevin A. Sabet, Ph.D., a former senior policy advisor at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy under President Obama, and the current head of SAM Action.

"Prop 64 would legalize the advertising of marijuana with candies like gummies and chocolates," said Sabet at the conference. "Today's marijuana is not the marijuana that it used to be-it's much stronger than it was."

Sabet was joined by Darryl Cotton, a leader in the 151 farming movement, which grows five pounds of food for every pound of marijuana. There is no GMO marijuana production or retail sales in 151 farming.

Those in favor of prop 64 argue it will bring more revenue to the state of California. In case the measure passes, local municipalities like the city of Poway are searching for ways to impose temporary bans on the measure.

"There are other municipalities that have said, hey let's tax this and make some money, but in Poway there's things that are more important than money," said Steve Vaus, the mayor of Poway.

According to the San Diego Union Tribune, several other cities across the County have already approved similar emergency ordinances to temporarily ban marijuana, in case the proposition passes.

Erica Garner Slams Clinton Camp for Talk of 'Using' Dad

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Erica Garner slammed Hillary Clinton's campaign in a series of tweets Thursday after new emails released by WikiLeaks showed how the Democratic presidential nominee's staff mentioned the death of her father while discussing language for a newspaper editorial on gun violence this spring.

"I'm troubled by the revelation that you and this campaign actually discussed 'using' Eric Garner ... why would you want to 'use' my dad?" she tweeted. "These people will co opt anything to push their agenda. Police violence is not the same as gun violence."

"I'm very interested to know exactly what @CoreyCiorciari meant when he said 'I know we have an Erica Garner problem' in the #PodestaEmails19," she added. 

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She included links to the emails released by WikiLeaks and accused campaign staffers of exploiting her father's death to bolster Clinton's stance on gun control. The hacked emails show internal communications between campaign staffers discussing the language of an editorial piece on gun violence that ran in the Daily News on March 27. 

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"I know we have Erica Garner issues but we don't want to mention Eric at all? I can see her coming after us for leaving him out of the piece," Clinton's traveling press secretary Nick Merrill wrote in a March 17 email.

Senior Political Adviser Maya Harris corrected Merrill in a reply: "Eric Garner not included because not killed by gun violence."

"I'm glad you had Maya on your team to explain why you wont (sic) be USING my dad in you (sic) f-----g gun violence piece ... Black woman saved your a--," Garner tweeted.

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"Your sister Maya saved the Clinton campaign a lot of embarrassment," she added in a retweet to Kamala Harris, the sister of Clinton's political adviser. 

A spokesperson for the Clinton campaign did not respond to questions regarding the recent tweets. 

Garner's father was killed in July 2014 after he was stopped by police for selling loose, untaxed cigarettes and was placed in a chokehold by officer Daniel Pantaleo. A New York grand jury opted not to indict Pantaleo on criminal charges. He has been on modified duty pending the results of a federal probe into whether civil rights charges should be filed in the case. 

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Fedex Plane Catches Fire After Landing Gear Collapses at Florida Airport

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A FedEx cargo plane's landing gear collapsed shortly after landing at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport Friday, sparking a fire, according to the Federal Aviation Authority.

FedEx 910, a DC-10 aircraft, was rolling on Runway 10 Left when one of the plane's landing gears collapsed and it's left wing caught fire, a Fort Lauderdale airport spokesman said.

FedEx officials said their pilots are safe after the incident. The plane had just arrived from Memphis.

Video footage from witnesses posted on social media showed an explosion followed by smoke billowing from the plane, which appeared to be tilted on its side.

Aerial footage showed crews working to put out the fire. The plane's charred left wing, and surrounding runway and grass was immersed in foam.

Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue responded to the scene and officials said the flames were quickly extinguished.

Fire Rescue officials said units were on the scene in two minutes and found a trail of fire down the runway.

A ground stop was issued at the airport and delays were reported as the airport closed just before 6 p.m. The south runway re-opened at 7 p.m. but the north runway remained closed while the incident was investigated.

A total of 29 flights were diverted during the closure, airport officials said.

Officials said there were 40,000 pounds of fuel on the plane when it landed. It was also carrying US mail but officials said it appeared that the damage was confined to the outer part of the plane.

The FAA and NTSB will investigate the incident.



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Splat! 600-Pound Gourd Explodes in UCSD Pumpkin Drop

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With a deafening splat, a 600-pound pumpkin exploded with candy on the pavement at UC San Diego, after being flung off the 11th floor of Tioga Hall Friday.

This marked the Annual UCSD Monster Pumpkin Drop, a tradition that's been around for 42 years. In the history of Muir College's Pumpkin Drops, this gourd was one of the most humongous ever thrown, according to UCSD.

Students from the Muir Residents' Council dubbed the sacrificial gourd 'My Lowest Test Score.'

Before being flung from Tioga Hall, the pumpkin was hallowed and stuffed with candy pieces, which students rushed to claim after the gourd exploded.

Each year the splat is measured by the distance that chunks of pumpkin fly away from the explosion point. This year the farthest splat of pumpkin chunks reached 106 feet, far from beating last year's record of 138 feet.

For the sixth consecutive year, the doomed pumpkin was donated by Jon Berndes, a local grower from Alpine. According to UCSD, the pumpkin drop was followed with a Halloween Carnival.



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Halloween 2016 Expected to be the Most Expensive Ever

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At Halloween Express in Mission Valley, the average customer reported spending $120.

The three-digit numbers for Halloween costumes are in line with a nationwide trend. Americans will break records in October and it's supposed to be the most expensive Halloween ever, according to the National Retail Federation.

More than 170 million Americans will participate in some way in Halloween, spending $8.4 billion. The average cost per person is $82.93, and when you calculate that for a family of four, it’s $331.72.

Lori Sheriff, who lives in Tierrasanta with his wife and four kids, said the family’s Halloween budget can exceed a monthly car payment.

One of the reasons? Halloween decorations.

“We are impartial to the inflatables and so for Halloween we have somewhere in the neighborhood of 17 or so,” Sheriff said.

The dad said it’s tough to recycle costumes in his family because his sons don’t want a hand-me-down and his daughter has gender specific costumes.

If you really want to save money next Halloween, you have to plan ahead. Decorations and costumes will be 50 percent off Nov. 1 at Halloween Express.



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Navy Commissions Ship Named After Sally Ride

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The U.S. Navy will commission a research ship Friday named after late astronaut Sally Ride, who also worked as a professor and scientist in San Diego, and lived in La Jolla until her death in 2012.

Owned by the Navy and operated by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the 238-foot R/V Sally Ride is a state-of-the-art research vessel – a Neil Armstrong-class auxiliary general oceanographic research, or “AGOR” ship,” first announced by U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus in 2013.Traditionally, AGORs are named for nationally recognized leaders in exploration and science.

The R/V Sally Ride is designed to investigate the workings of the Earth’s oceans, and will host researchers pursuing solutions to the planet’s environmental challenges.

Once the ship is commissioned Friday at the Broadway Pier along San Diego’s Embarcadero, the ship will be open to the public for free, all-ages, self-guided tours from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

The tours will allow visitors to see some of the stations and laboratories where the scientists aboard the vessel collect their data, plus the ship’s main work deck and living spaces. Visitors will also get to meet some of the ship’s crew and leaders with Scripps Oceanography. To get more details on those tours offered this Sunday, click here.

Ride, who lived in La Jolla until her death in July 2012, was the first American woman in space as part of NASA’s Space Shuttle Challenger crew. She was also a member of UC San Diego’s physics faculty, and worked as professor, scientist and innovator at Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

The RV/Sally Ride is the first academic research ship to be named in honor of a woman. Its first scientific mission is slated for Nov. 4.

The commissioning of the vessel coincides with the opening of a pair of new exhibits at the Birch Aquarium at UC San Diego dedicated to the ship and sea research, “Expedition at Sea: R/V Sally Ride Gallery” and “A Crab's Eye View: Micro-Expedition Across a Coral Head.”

“Expedition at Sea” is all about the R/V Sally Ride and its role in the research fleet at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. It gives visitors a glimpse at the sights and sounds of life and work aboard a research vessel at sea via a virtual tour of R/V Sally Ride.

Meanwhile, “A Crab's Eye View: Micro-Expedition Across a Coral Head,” explores research on coral bleaching using Scripps Oceanography’s latest underwater camera technology. Both exhibits are included in Birch Aquarium admission.



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Teen Found Dead in Vista Street Identified

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A teenager found dead in a Vista Street has been identified as Luis Canseco, sheriff's officials said Friday.

The 17-year-old's death has been ruled a homicide, according to the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office, and the remainder of the autopsy has been sealed.

Meanwhile, homicide detectives are searching for the person who killed a teenager and left his body in the road in Vista Tuesday night, according to the San Diego Sheriff's Department (SDSO).

The teenager was found in the middle of Smilax Road around 8:34 p.m. It's a residential neighborhood with several apartment complexes south of State Route 78.

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) and SDSO were initially responding to the incident. SDSO has since taken over the investigation.

Witnesses told NBC 7 that they heard nine gunshots in the area.

“When I saw the blood on the sidewalk, I said ‘Oh my God,’” said Maria Gutierrez who is scared for her neighbors after such a violent act.

Gutierrez said will pray for the teenager’s parents.

A woman at the scene said she thinks the body may be of her 17-year old son but deputies have not confirmed the information. 

Deputies don't have any suspect information at this time or a motive but they are investigating whether this homicide is gang related.

No other information was immediately available.



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Is Your Kid Eating Too Much Sugar?

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We all know that sugar isn’t a superfood. But it’s now coming to light that back in the 1960s, the sugar industry may have essentially paid off researchers to downplay health concerns associated with sugar, and they worked hard to make fat—not sugar—the villain blamed for heart disease. That may have influenced more than a half-century of misguided public-health advice.

Sugar occurs naturally in many foods, including fruits, dairy products, and even some vegetables. But health experts at Consumer Reports say the real cause for concern is added sugars, particularly for children.

Added sugar has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. Kids should have less than 25 grams of added sugar per day. One 12-ounce Gatorade is almost a whole day’s worth of sugar!

Added sugars can also lurk in surprising places, including many foods that sound really healthy. Starting your day with a steaming bowl of Nature’s Path Organic Apple Cinnamon oatmeal? Or maybe Barbara’s Vanilla Almond Morning Oat Crunch or Kellogg’s Smart Start? All three have 14 grams of sugar in each serving, 40 percent more than you’d find in a serving of Fruit Loops!

You probably wouldn’t put chocolate frosting on your morning toast, but two tablespoons of Nutella actually have more sugar than two tablespoons of Betty Crocker Rich and Creamy chocolate frosting! So choose wisely. And remember, everything in moderation.

Right now it’s hard to figure out how much of the sugars in a food are “added” from reading the Nutrition Facts label, because natural and added sugars are lumped together. But beginning in the summer of 2018, manufacturers will be required to separate them, listing total and added sugars on food labels. 



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'Flintstone House' Now Up for Rent on Airbnb

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Hillsborough's most recognizable piece of real estate is now up for rent on Airbnb.

The Airbnb listing on Friday shows the so-called "Flintstone House," a 2,730-square-foot home at 45 Berryessa Way, can be rented for $750 a night.

The property at 45 Berryessa Way was listed on the market for just over a year.

In September 2015, the home was up for sale for $4.2 million. This past summer, the price dropped to $3.2 million.

Visible from Interstate 280, the 40-year-old, three bedroom, two bathroom house is striking for its amorphous dome shapes, made of wire and shotcrete.

According to Redfin, the last sold price was $800,000 in 1996.

Listing agent Judy Meuschke gave NBC Bay Area an exclusive tour of the home in September 2015 — through the brightly-hued conversation pit and into the quirky kitchen.

"We felt that's a pretty good price for a landmark," Meuschke said of the $4.2 million asking price at the time.

Population of Brown Widow Spiders Growing in San Diego

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The population of brown widow spiders has been growing in San Diego County over the past decade, and experts are warning residents to be cautious.

"Ten years ago it was new and exciting and it was very noteworthy," said Greg Slawson of Vector Control. "But they very quickly invaded the county so they are here to stay."

The species of spiders originally from Africa came to Southern California in 2005 and are now considered very common, experts said.

The spiders, a relative of black widow spiders, hide in yards and sheds, and Slawson recommends folks check their shoes if they keep them outside, for instance.

A good rule of thumb is to treat them with the same seriousness as black widows, he added.

Still, brown widow spider bites are extremely rare.

“I’ve been in the department for 15 years and can count on one hand on how many people have been bitten so it's pretty rare,” Slawson said.

Brown widow spider bites can cause pain and redness, headache, nausea and muscle spasms, but are considered far less serious than black widow spider bites, which can cause severe pain.



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Body of Fallen Coronado-Based Sailor Returns Home

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The body of a fallen Coronado-based U.S. sailor killed in combat last week was returned to San Diego Friday morning.

A procession for Chief Petty Officer Jason Finan made its way from the San Diego International Airport to  Merkley-Mitchell Mortuary on 5th Avenue in Hillcrest. Those wishing to pay tribute to the fallen 34-year-old sailor were asked to line the streets along Harbor Drive, Laurel Street and 5th Avenue.

Locals paying their respects included Melissa Cruz, who said she felt compelled to give thanks to the sailor for making the ultimate sacrifice.

"Even though we're in a huge veteran and military community, I don't think they get as much props as they deserve," Cruz told NBC 7. "It's great the local community is highlighting everything he put into his service."

"It's really sad, especially coming from a military background," said San Diego resident Alli Reyes, also out to pay her respects to Finan Friday. "My dad is in the military and if that ever happened to me -- honestly, I feel like I have a connection."

"Honestly, I'm proud of him and of everything he has done for us," Reyes added.

Linda Barnes, who's father and grandfather had both served in the Navy, said it is difficult to understand what a family goes through in tragedies such as this one.

"You can't even begin to understand what his mother must be going through. The loss, the devastation, it just doesn't leave you," Barnes said. She also lost a son, who was not a servicemember.

"I respect our country and what our servicemen are doing and it's just very, very tragic that so many men are dying," she added.

U.S. servicemembers who attended the procession told NBC 7 that the support from the public is very meaningful.

"Our sailors, soldiers, airmen, marines and coast guards serve--they serve the country honorably every single day," said U.S. Navy Lt. Jennifer Cragg. "To have local citizens come out and share that respect, it means so much."

Finan was killed near Ba'shiqah, Iraq on Oct. 20 after suffering injuries from an improvised explosive device (IED) attack, according to U.S. Navy officials.

He was the first U.S. service member to die in combat since the launch of a massive operation to free the city of Mosul from ISIS.

A family friend told NBC 7 a private funeral will be held for the fallen hero. The U.S. Navy said that private memorial service for Finan's loved ones is happening on Nov. 1 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Coronado.

On Thursday, the City of Coronado ordered flags in front of municipal buildings to be lowered to half-staff until Nov. 1 in honor of Finan.

Officials with the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command said Finan served 13 years on active duty – entering the U.S. Navy on Aug. 26, 2003.

During his career, Finan received 18 awards, including Navy Marine Corps Commendation with Combat V, Army Commendation Medal and two Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medals, to name a few.

He was qualified in master explosive ordnance disposal, official said, and was an expeditionary warfare specialist, naval parachutist, enlisted surface warfare specialist and a diver. 

Finan lived with his family in Imperial Beach. He is survived by his wife and 7-year old son. Read more here about how to help the fallen service member's family.

Some Point Loma Residents Suspicious Over FAA Flight Path

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) hosted a public forum on Thursday evening to discuss changes to air traffic routes over Point Loma.

The controversial proposed change had gotten backlash from many community members rallying about 4,000 homeowners against it. They feared it would add to the air and sound pollution in the area.

“We eliminated the probably 45,000 flights per year that would have been flying eastbound over the peninsula,” said San Diego Air Traffic Forum Leader, Casey Schnoor. "Was a win for the community."

On Thursday, Point Loma residents gathered to get their first look at the FAA’s new departure plan. That plan will push planes more than a mile south of what had been the accepted eastern turn point.

Schnoor and other homeowners who saw the new plan said they were satisfied but have their suspicions, saying they are concerned that planes will still cut the corner early.

“The airlines are cheating on the flight path even before it's been implemented in the last year," one homeowner said.

But FAA Spokesman Ian Gregor says heavy air traffic and safety considerations do sometimes cause flights path variations.

“Our goal is to always keep as many planes as possible on the published root because that is simply more efficient,” Gregor said.

Along with the departure path, the rules of combat in this aerial duel are also about to change. Schnoor says ordinary citizens will sit in on the Airport Noise Advisory Committee.

“We've never been able to ask a question get and answer and ask a follow-up question and actually educate each other on our viewpoints,” Schnoor said.

For the first time, Schnoor and other members of the Point Loma and Pacific Beach communities formed a subcommittee on the noise advisory board.

The departure path change will begin November 10.



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Suspect in Oceanside Officer Slaying Pleads 'Not Guilty'

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The suspect arrested in connection to the 2006 gang killing of an Oceanside Police Department (OPD) officer pleaded not guilty on Friday.

Jose Compre, 26, of Oceanside was arrested on Thursday in connection with the decade-old killing of OPD Officer Dan Bessant. New evidence in the deadly shooting will finally lead to closure in the case and a conviction in the courtroom, a prosecutor said Friday.

On December 20, 2006, 25-year-old Bessant was shot and killed on duty while helping another officer conducting a traffic stop at Arthur Avenue and Gold Drive in Oceanside.

Authorities said new information recently brought to light launched the investigation leading to the arrest of Compre. Over the years, Compre had been one of three suspects tied to Bessant's killing.

Following the deadly shooting of the officer, two teenagers with documented gang ties were arrested for the crime: Meki Gaono and Penifoti Teaotui.

Authorities concluded the killing was done for no other reason other than it presented a chance for the gang members to gain respect, however warped, for shooting at police. Gaono and Teaotui were both sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

At the time, Compre was also arrested, but at a preliminary hearing in 2008, charges against him were dropped.

On Friday, however, San Diego County Deputy District Attorney Tom Manning told reporters he's confident that new evidence will help convict Compre for the crime once and for all.

“It’s welcome news for everybody in the community. When a police officer is killed, it threatens the safety and security of all citizens of the community,” Manning said.

Manning told NBC 7 he could not give details on the new evidence, as a warrant on this case is sealed. Those details will be presented at Compre's preliminary hearing.

“I’m happy that the evidence came together and Mr. Compre will stand trial,” he said.

If convicted, Compre faces a maximum sentence of life in prison, without parole. Because Compre was a teenager at the time of Bessant's shooting, Manning said he is not eligible for the death penalty.

Manning said Compre has a lengthy criminal record that includes a recent stint in jail. Compre was arrested in Carlsbad in January 2016 for felony possession of marijuana and child endangerment. Manning said Compre pleaded guilty in that case and served some time. He was out of jail and on probation at the time of his arrest Thursday.

With this final arrest in connection with the slaying of Bessant, the officer's father said Thursday, in a prepared statement, that he felt a sense of relief.

He said the officer's family has long been waiting for this moment.

"I am relieved this day has come. I am thankful to Oceanside police and the District Attorney's Office, especially Tom Manning. They never have forgotten. They never stopped pursuing justice," read the statement.

Brock Beeson, a friend of the fallen officer, told NBC 7 that over the years, he had a lot of questions about why Compre had not been put behind bars. But he added that the arrest gave him new hope.

"Today, finding out, getting that text message and sitting there and realizing the cops hadn't quit on us, hadn't stopped," Beeson said, adding that he was grateful for the work investigators put in.

"It's not going to bring Dan back by any means, but what it will do is allow more healing," he added.

Compre is currently being held on a $5 million dollar bond.



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Armed Break-in Suspect Arrested Along Freeway in Clairemont

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San Diego Police (SDPD) have a 26-year-old man in custody after they say he broke into a home at Baxter and Lehrer Drive in Clairemont Friday afternoon.

Police said a woman living in the house saw the suspect and reported he was armed with a gun. The man took off on foot and led officers on a chase through the neighborhood, into canyons and even across busy freeways.

He eventually led police to a canyon along SR-52 under the Interstate 805 where they were able to get him to surrender.

The chase led to a lockdown around 4 p.m. at Creative Performing and Media Arts School on Conrad Avenue. It was lifted just before 4:30 p.m., according to a tweet by San Diego Unified School District.

“Fortunately, one of our officers grew up in this area. He used to hike this stuff as a youngster. So he knew it very well,” said SDPD Lt. Andrew Hoffman.

Another officer on scene confirmed this wasn’t the first time the home was targeted by a burglar.

Neighbors also told NBC 7 a man broke into the same home last week when the victim’s young son was home alone. He was apparently sick, so he didn’t go to school that day.

“Guy opened the screen, went down the stairs where the little boy was. And the guy was holding a knife,” said a neighbor who did not want to be identified.

James Accardi also lives near the home that was targeted. He said the victim spoke to him moments after the incident Friday.

“I missed it by 30 seconds. I walked into my house and my roommate said 'did you hear the scream?' Someone ran off and jumped the fence,” he said.

“She looked over the balcony and the guy was staring at her in the backyard,” he said.

Accardi said one good thing to come out of these break-ins is neighbors are communicating with each other more. He said he has met neighbors for the first time even after living near them for years.

Police have not confirmed the suspect arrested Friday is also involved in last week’s incident.



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Babies Parade in Halloween Costumes at Sharp Hospital

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The Halloween Baby Parade was held at the Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center to highlight the importance of breastfeeding on Friday, for the 16th year in a row. Trick-or-treaters from the first parade in 2001 attended as well.

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Pursuit in Vista Ends in Crash, 1 Person Injured

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A suspect led authorities on a pursuit before crashing in Vista Friday night, the San Diego Sheriff's Department (SDSO) confirmed.

The crash happened around 8:57 p.m. on N Emeral Driver and W Vista Way. According to SDSO, this was a stolen vehicle pursuit. 

North Comm Fire Department transported one person to the hospital but it's unclear if the individual is connected to the pursuit. 

The suspect was also taken into custody, SDSO said.

No other information was immediately available.



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Arrrgh! Pirate Party Could Win This Country's Election

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The Pirate Party may sound like a novelty political outfit, but this former ragtag bunch of internet activists may be on the verge of winning Iceland's parliamentary elections Saturday, NBC News reported.

The party was founded less than four years ago and promises a radical platform. Its members want to legalize drugs, crowd-source their policies using online referendums, and grant citizenship to National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden. 

The majority of polls over the past 18 months have predicted the party will win the most votes on Saturday — a radical pirate victory in the land of the Vikings.



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More Migrants on Paris Streets After 'Jungle' Dismantled

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The number of migrants sleeping rough on the streets of Paris has risen by at least a third since the start of the week when the "Jungle" shanty town in Calais was evacuated, NBC News reported. 

Along the bustling boulevards and a canal in a northeastern corner of Paris, hundreds of tents have been pitched by migrants — mostly Africans who say they are from Sudan — with cardboard on the ground to try and insulate them from the cold.

While the presence of migrants there is not new, it has grown substantially this week, Colombe Brossel, Paris deputy mayor in charge of security issues, told Reuters.



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