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Tot Dies in Escondido Alley, 2nd in 2 Years

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An 18-month-old girl hit and killed by a car while playing in an alley in Escondido is the second toddler killed in recent years.

Khloe Cruz was taken to the hospital after she was struck around 12:42 p.m. Tuesday inside an alley north of 4th Avenue and Orange Street. She succumbed to her injuries at the hospital, police said.

Her cousin, Angel Cruz is still reeling from the incident.

"I'm just trying to keep calm and not freak everyone else out,” Cruz said.

Family and neighbors said kids of all ages play in the alley riding bikes or their toys, sharing the same lanes with moving cars. It is a game of dodging the neighborhood has become accustom.

"Everyone just loves playing back there," Cruz said.

Khloe's 10-year-old sister Karina Chavez said the little girl had been playing with a balloon when the car came down the alley. Karina added she tried to warn the driver.

“I was telling her to stop and I was putting my hand like a signal to stop,” Karina said.

The woman behind the wheel is a neighbor.

Police said she wasn't speeding, nor impaired but possibly focused on Karina and not the much smaller Khloe.

"I was holding her and I was taking her inside the house to tell my mom,” Karina said.

On April 16, 2015, 3-year-old Gerardo Sosa was killed just 30 steps away in the same alley.

Sosa slipped out of his child seat and got out of the car while his mother was parking it. She didn't realize it until it was too late.



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One Dead After Vehicle Rolls Down Embankment in El Cajon

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One person has died after a vehicle rolled over along an embankment of Interstate 8 in El Cajon Tuesday.

According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the crash occurred at 9:59 p.m. on westbound I-8 at Greenfield Drive.

CHP said the driver of a white SUV swerved into the middle lane on the freeway and then over corrected, causing the SUV to fall approximately 50 to 100 feet down the embankment. 

The 22-year-old driver from El Cajon was declared dead at the scene. No one else was in the vehicle.

No other information was available.



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'All Clear' After Report of Shots Fired on Coronado: NAB

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Law enforcement officers investigated a report of shots fired from the Navy Gateway Inns & Suites on Coronado Wednesday morning.

San Diego police, Coronado police and military police from Naval Base Coronado all responded to Bldg. 1500 Rogers Rd on Naval Air Station North Island located on the north end of Coronado.

Sandy DeMunnik, Public Affairs Specialist at Navy Region Southwest Public Affairs, told NBC 7 someone called and reported hearing the sound of gunshots.

However, DeMunnik said, it's believed the report may have been connected to the sound of a dumpster truck.

Even so, as a precaution, law enforcement officers cleared the building and determined there was no threat.

Just before 7 a.m., officials gave the all clear.

The entry control gate was closed for several minutes during the search but traffic was entering the base as of 7 a.m.

Accomplice Gets Probation for 2007 Doughnut Shop Murder

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A man who pleaded guilty to being an accomplice in the murder of an off-duty bus driver was sentenced to probation Wednesday by a San Diego judge who said he took a "big risk" to bring the killer to justice.

San Diego County Deputy District Attorney Brian Erickson said Martin Villalpando was initially charged with murder in the deadly 2007 shooting of Damon Green, 38. That charge was ultimately dropped in exchange for Villalpando’s cooperation with the investigation and prosecution of the man who pulled the trigger in the case, Santiago Covarrubias.

Instead, Villalpando pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the case; he faced up to 11 years in prison and wound up walking away with probation.

Judge David Danielsen said he based Villalpando's sentencing on his willingness to cooperate with prosecutors in their fight to bring the actual shooter to justice. In doing so, Judge Danielsen said Villalpando took a "big risk."

Villalpando testified last month in Covarrubias’ trial for the murder of Green.

On Tuesday – after what Erickson called “emotional victim impact statements” from the victim’s mother, wife and 14-year-old son – Covarrubias was sentenced to 50 years to life in behind bars.

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Villalpando's defense attorney, James Fitzpatrick, said his client was pleased with the sentence.

"This has been a very long road," said Fitzpatrick. "My client, he acknowledged and did the right thing. We're happy, the prosecution is happy."

The sentencing of each suspect marks the final chapter in a long case that went cold for many years before investigators linked Covarrubias and Villalpando to the crime.

According to homicide investigators with San Diego Police Department (SDPD), Green was shot several times at around 2:30 a.m. on March 20, 2007, behind a Donuts Plus shop at 4090 El Cajon Blvd. in the Kensington area. He died at a local hospital about an hour after the shooting.

Detectives believe Green and a friend were eating at a taco shop next door to the doughnut shop when Green got into an argument with Villalpando and Covarrubias. The suspects left the taco shop and, about 10 minutes later, as Green and his friend were leaving, the suspects returned, armed with a gun.

Covarrubias and Villalpando confronted Green outside the doughnut shop and Covarrubias opened fire. As Green ran into the doughnut shop seeking cover, detectives said shots were fired through a glass window. The bullets hit Green.

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The suspects fled the scene before police officers arrived.

The murder case remained unsolved for more than eight years.

On July 28, 2015, Villalpando was arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agents at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry in south San Diego as he legally entered the U.S. He was jailed in connection with Green’s killing.

After Villalpando’s arrest, Tom Manning, Deputy District Attorney Supervisor of the Cold Case Homicide Unit, said cold case detectives had been actively working on this case for years and had been in contact previously with Villalpando regarding Green’s murder. Detectives didn't think he was the shooter, but he was the accomplice.

“He knew San Diego police detectives were continuing on the case and were also looking at him over the last few years,” Manning said, at the time.

In late November 2015, Covarrubias was charged with murder in the case. He had already been in state prison for about a year, serving an 11-year sentence for voluntary manslaughter in another unrelated homicide – the March 14, 2001, killing of Benjamin Clark.

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Erickson said Covarrubias’ sentence for Green’s murder was tacked on in addition to the time he’s already serving for Clark’s murder. The Deputy DA said both slayings were committed “under similar circumstances.”

For Green’s mother, Sybil Green, the 2015 arrest and charges of the men suspected in the cold case murder of her son brought a wave of emotions.

In a heart-wrenching interview with NBC 7 at that time, Sybil said the day her son was killed was the day her “heart died.” Despite the passing of time, her family continues to feel the pain of the sudden, violent loss of her son, whom she referred to as her “gentle giant.”

“You murder one person, but you slaughter a family because our family has not been the same since,” Sybil said.

Green’s family now lives in Las Vegas. Sybil said she has always refused to believe her son’s killer would get away with murder, and she has always sought justice for Green.

The victim is survived by his mother, wife, two sons and a daughter.



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Chula Vista Joins Battle Against Sanctuary City Order

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The second largest city in San Diego County has voted to join the legal battle to prevent President Donald Trump from defunding sanctuary cities. 

The City will join California's Santa Clara County in a suit filed against the president and his executive order, that would withhold federal funds from "sanctuary jurisdictions".

The Chula Vista City Council voted 3-2 Tuesday evening to approve participation in the suit, with Mike Diaz voting against the measure and John McCann abstaining. 

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has reiterated in recent weeks that the Justice Department would deny grant money to cities that violate a federal law dealing with information-sharing among local police and federal authorities. Sessions said the cities are making their communities unsafe.

The decision comes on the heels of another related decision: last week, the City of Chula Vista resolved to declare itself a "welcoming city."

The decision was made after the Chula Vista City Council discussed an 18-page report regarding the city's policies on immigration enforcement, in response to increased immigration enforcement across the country. 

The report outlined seven options, including:

  • Informing the public better about existing city policies to ease concerns.
  • Opposing federal or state laws that don't align with Chula Vista's policies on immigration enforcement. 
  • Becoming part of a network of cities already in place called "welcoming cities."

Becoming a "welcoming city" means Chula Vista isn't designating itself as a sanctuary city, which could limit cooperation with federal authorities.  It's a more symbolic option that Chula Vista Mayor Mary Salas supports.

But it does reaffirm support for current police policy. 

According to Chula Vista Police Chief Roxana Kennedy, the Chula Vista Police Department does not enforce immigration laws.

"We do not enforce federal laws by statute. It's not our job," Kennedy said. "Furthermore the department  does not participate in operations with federal law enforcement agencies  for the sole purpose of enforcing immigration laws."

Salas spoke with NBC 7 in January regarding President Donald Trump's executive order regarding sanctuary cities.

In part, it reads: "The Secretary has the authority to designate, in his discretion and to the extent consistent with law, a jurisdiction as a sanctuary jurisdiction."

According to Salas, President Trump does not have a full understanding of how executive orders impact local communities and how they will be implemented.

"We need to remind him he's not Putin and we're not Russia," she said in a previous interview.

During a meeting in May they'll affirm their support for SB54, the bill in the California legislature that on Monday moved the state closer to becoming a sanctuary state.



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Previously Deported Sex Offender Arrested Near Calexico: CBP

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A man previously convicted and deported for lewd and lascivious acts with a child in California has been arrested near downtown Calexico. 

Border Patrol agents first spotted the 28-year-old Mexican national running north from the U.S.-Mexico border fence at approximately 7:40 p.m. Tuesday. 

As they approached him, they determined he was not in the U.S. legally. 

He was arrested and taken to the Calexico station for processing. 

A records check of the man found he had previously been sentenced to two years in prison for lewd and lascivious acts with a child in the State of California. 

“This arrest underlines the importance of knowing who is entering the United States illegally,” said Assistant Chief Patrol Agent David S. Kim in a statement. “We are sending a clear message to those who have committed serious crimes and try to enter illegally in the United States that we will vigorously pursue criminal prosecution.”

The man will be prosecuted for re-entry after removal. 

Cal Fire Fights Fire in Rancho Santa Fe

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Cal Fire crews were battling a brush fire in Rancho Santa Fe Wednesday afternoon.

Flames broke out around 1 p.m. on Questhaven Road near the corner of Harmony Grove and Elfin Forest roads. The community is located west of Interstate 15.

Cal Fire spokesperson Isaac Sanchez said there were no injuries in the fire estimated to have scorched about a quarter of an acre.

Crews stopped the forward rate of spread and would be in the area for several hours mopping up, he added.

The cause of the fire was under investigation.



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Illegal Dispensary 'Miracle Marijuana' Raided: PD

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Miracle Marijuana, a marijuana dispensary allegedly operating without a license, was raided by San Diego police Wednesday morning. 

Officers with SDPD's Narcotics Unit served a search warrant at the business, located at 3052 Clairemont Drive, at approximately 8 a.m., according to police. The location is in San Diego's Bay Park neighborhood, just east of Interstate 5, in a small shopping complex. 

In their search, officials found one pound of marijuana, edibles and concentrated cannabis, in addition to cash, police said. 

No employees were inside at the time of the raid. 

However, police intend to charge the owner of the business for operating without a proper license and for the sale of marijuana. The owner, or other people associated with the business, may face additional charges as the investigation continues. 

The investigation is ongoing. SDPD's Narcotics Unit and the City Attorney's office are investigating all illegal marijuana dispensaries operating within the City of San Diego. 



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Less Egg-cercise: Healthiest Easter Candy Is the One to Eat

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'Tis the season for dyeing Easter eggs — and snacking on chocolate ones. Worried you'll wreck your healthy eating streak come Easter Sunday? Well, because your favorite pastel-packaged spring candies wouldn't exactly be classified as health food, consider this permission to live a little!

NBC News has sized up the nutrition labels of some of the most popular Easter candies, with a strong focus on calories, fat and sugar content per serving — as well as the serving size.

1. Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs

At only 90 calories and 8 grams of sugar per serving, this milk chocolate and PB egg ranks first.

2. Tootsie Easter Egg Shaped Pops

Clocking in at 60 calories, these lollipops have the second-lowest amount of sugar on our list (10 grams).

3. Russell Stover Coconut Cream Egg

This individually wrapped dark chocolate and coconut cream-filled egg, which comes in at 120 cals, takes the bronze because of the serving size and third-lowest amount of sugar (16 grams).

4. Cadbury Crème Egg

It's not quite as good a choice as the previous two eggs since it's higher in calories (150) and sugar (20 grams).

5. Hershey's Milk Chocolate Easter Kisses

These morsels are so much prettier in light blue and pink packaging — and they're not a terrible choice to nosh on this spring. One serving has 18 grams of sugar.

6. Peeps

Poor Peeps: Not only do they have zero nutritional value — but a recent RetailMeNot survey found they're not the king of Easter candies anymore. One serving size — four peeps —rings in at 110 calories and 26 grams of sugar.



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Man Attempts to Abduct 3-Year-Old Walking with Mom: PD

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El Cajon police are looking for a man who reportedly attempted to abduct a 3-year-old girl walking with her mom in a Wal Mart parking lot. 

The incident happened on Tuesday between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. in the parking lot of a Wal Mart located at 605 Fletcher Parkway in El Cajon, police said. 

The 3-year-old girl and her mother were walking away from their car in the west parking lot when the reported attempted abduction happened, ECPD Lt. Royal Bates said. 

Police do not have details on what happened. 

The suspect is described as a 6 foot to 6 foot 3 inch tall man who weighs approximately 220 to 230 pounds with a pot belly. He had dirty blonde hair with a receding hair line. The man was last seen wearing a green shirt, tan shorts and black flip flops. He reportedly had long toenails. 

Authorities are actively investigating the report, Bates said, and reviewing surveillance cameras in the area. 

Anyone who witnessed this incident or may have seen the suspect described above is asked to contact the El Cajon Police Department at (619)579-3311.



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DMV Crackdown on Illegal Handicapped Parking

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Investigators with the California Department of Motor Vehicles are cracking down on drivers who park illegally in spaces designated for the disabled.

The DMV chose the Glendale Galleria not only because it's a busy mall, but also because it is spring break, which means more people looking for parking. It didn't take long for investigators to find drivers illegally choosing premium disabled parking spots.

DMV investigators approached everyone who parked in a space clearly marked for disabled placard holders. It's part of an ongoing crackdown on drivers who abuse the system, either by not having a placard at all or by using someone else's.

"The most frequent violators we get are those who are utilizing placards of friend or family member or placard they found or maybe they purchased it off the internet," said DMV commander Randy Vera. 

It's a problem not limited to Glendale, investigators said. In the past three years, the DMV has conducted 270 operations statewide and they've issued more than 2,000 citations. Those who are using the placards legitimately were pleased about Tuesday's crackdown.

But not everyone was happy about the crackdown.

One woman was using her husband's placard but he wasn't in the car with her. She became angry when she realized she would get a citation and tried to block news crews from covering the story.

The DMV hopes crackdowns like Tuesday's will not only deter repeat violators but also raise awareness about the seriousness of the issue.



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Newlyweds Contract Brain-Infecting Parasite in Hawaii

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California newlyweds are recovering after contracting a brain-infecting parasite on their honeymoon in Hawaii, according to a published report. 

Ben Manilla, a journalism professor at UC Berkeley, and Eliza Lape were sickened with rat lungworm disease, according to a Hawaii News Now report.

Manilla, 64, and Lape, 57, traveled to Maui for their wedding in January. After the ceremony, they stayed in Hana, Hawaii News Now reported.

Lape began presenting symptoms even before the duo’s return to San Francisco.

"My symptoms started growing to feeling like somebody was taking a hot knife and just stabbing me in different parts of my body," she told Hawaii News Now.

Rat lungworm disease is caused by a parasite that impacts rats that then excrete worm larvae. Slugs and snails consume the larvae, which are then passed on to humans who eat raw produce, freshwater shrimp or land crabs that contain traces of the worms, according to Hawaii News Now.

The parasitic worms trigger a rare meningitis that affects the brain and spinal cord.

Lape has recovered, but Manilla has spent a month in the ICU and needs to undergo rehabilitation, the TV station said.

"I've had several operations, two pneumonias, a blood clot. Right now, I'm dealing with a kidney issue, all of which was spurred by the rat lung," Manilla said to Hawaii News Now.

The couple is speaking about the experience to help other people take appropriate precautions.

"Had we known we were walking into this kind of environment, we would have had a completely different attitude," Lape told Hawaii News Now. "It really does disrupt and destroy people's lives."

Officials have noted an upswing in rat lungworm disease – at least nine cases recently – on the Big Island and on Maui, Hawaii News Now reported.

Health experts believe that number may not include people who went to private clinics, not hospitals. The Department of Health is investigating.

The Centers for Disease Control Prevention suggests when travelling in areas where the parasite is common, avoid eating uncooked vegetables. If you believe you may have similar symptoms, the CDC suggests you contact your physician.



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Map of SDUSD Schools Tested for Lead

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The San Diego Unified School District began testing its schools' water this month after lab reports confirmed "higher than allowable" lead levels were found at one campus. 

The second largest school district in the state of California is working with the City of San Diego to systematically test five schools a day, Tuesday through Saturday.

NBC 7 has learned which schools were tested in the first few days of the process.

They include 15 elementary schools, two K-8 schools, three middle schools, two high schools and two charter schools on SDUSD property.

NBC 7 will map the schools to provide parents a way to see how the testing is going and click on each location to view updates.

The district said samples will be collected from water in the cafeteria, food prep areas and also drinking fountains.

The water at all schools within the district, including charter schools located on SDUSD property, will be tested for lead by the end of the traditional school year in June.

President of the San Diego Unified School Board Richard Barrera said the testing can only happen when the water is in regular use, when the schools are in session.

Samples will be collected Tuesday through Saturday since there are rules that water can't be sitting too long before testing, according to the district.

All schools in district and those on district property - approximately 200 will be tested.

The potential for lead contamination in the water supply is greater in buildings built before 1986. There are 447 schools across San Diego County built before 1986. See our map of schools where the risk is greater here.

NBC 7 has been covering the concerns regarding drinking water at area schools since lab results revealed high levels of lead, copper and bacteria in the drinking water at La Mirada Elementary School in San Ysidro.

Barrera explained that the state had planned to test all schools between now and 2019 but that the district asked for the process to be accelerated after lead was found in a water sample from Emerson-Bandini Elementary School.

Barrera said the district will be transparent regarding test results and will publish them online here.

Learn more about the testing on the district's web page here.


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Pursuit Driver Rams, Sideswipes CHP Vehicles Before Spinout

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The driver of a white SUV rammed and sideswiped California Highway Patrol vehicles during a high-speed pursuit Wednesday near downtown Los Angeles that ended with a spinout on a freeway exit.

The driver struck several cars in addition to the CHP vehicles during the chase on freeways and streets from the San Gabriel Valley to southeast Los Angeles County. In a freeway carpool lane near downtown Los Angeles, the driver sideswiped a CHP sport utility vehicle before accelerating away with other officers in pursuit.

The driver reached speeds of up to an estimated 115 mph on freeways, but also rampaged the wrong way on streets, swerved through stopped traffic and ignored stop signs and lights.

The pusuit might have started after a road rage confrontation involving San Gabriel police, according to the CHP. It ended when the driver lost control of the SUV on a freeway exit in Cerritos. The SUV fishtailed when the driver made a last-second exit, then came to a stop on an embankment off the freeway exit ramp.

The driver remained in the vehicle for several minutes as officers with guns drawn blocked the exit. After he ran from the SUV, a police dog tracked him into thick brush, where he was taken into custody.

This is a developing story. Refresh for updates and watch live on TV on NBC4.



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'pH Miracle' Author Robert O. Young Pleads Guilty

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A San Diego man who penned a book claiming to treat low energy, poor digestion, aches and pains and disease pleaded guilty to two charges of practicing medicine without a license.

“The pH Miracle” author Robert O. Young was arrested by U.S. Marshals in 2014, accused of practicing medicine without a license on his Valley Center avocado ranch.

"The pH Miracle", sold through Barnes and Noble, Amazon and other stores, claims to help readers treat low energy, poor digestion, aches and pains and disease with an alkaline diet.

Young's "pH Miracle Retreat" offers nightly rates from $1295 to $2495 per night. The rate includes lodging, meals, supplements, and therapies.

According to the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office, Young and others at the ranch used intravenous treatments on patients.

As part of entering his guilty plea, Young had to state that he has no post high school educational degrees from any accredited schools.

He also stated he was none of the following: a microbiologist, a medical doctor, a hematologist, a naturopathic doctor or a trained scientist.

Sentencing is scheduled for May 1.



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Email to Coronado High Parents Warns of 2 Men Selling Drugs

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The principal of Coronado High School sent an email to parents Tuesday, asking them to be aware of two men who may be selling drugs to students.

The email noted that two adults from Chicago who relocated to Coronado recently “are attempting to involve [our] students in the sale and purchase of drugs.”

It identified the two 20-year-old men by name, and included their race and pictures.

Coronado police said the two men are not facing charges and have no criminal record in Coronado.

“I’m not saying I disagree with the sentiment and the care for our children but without knowing if those individuals are guilty, it was quite persecuting,” said Tanya Wright, a Coronado parent.

Police told NBC 7, they spoke with Coronado High School Principal Jennifer Moore about a grand theft incident involving the two men and a student from Coronado High School. The two men are persons of interest in the theft case, according to Lea Corbin, public information officer for Coronado police.

Police said they never authorized a school-wide email to be sent to parents.

But they would not discuss details regarding the theft case because it is currently being investigated.

NBC 7 reached out to Principal Jennifer Moore, but our calls remain unanswered.



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Fla. Officer Charged With Shooting Autistic Man's Caretaker

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A North Miami police officer who shot the unarmed caretaker of an autistic man has been charged with attempted manslaughter, the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office announced Wednesday.

Officer Jonathan Aledda also was charged with misdemeanor culpable negligence in the shooting of behavioral therapist Charles Kinsey.

Aledda, a four-year veteran of the department, was arrested Wednesday and was later released from Miami-Dade Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on $6,000 bond. The officer remained silent as he walked passed reporters outside the jail.

The criminal charges come after what officials said was a lengthy investigation by the State Attorney's Office and Florida Department of Law Enforcement into the July 2016 shooting.

Kinsey, a caretaker at a home for people with mental disabilities, was lying on the ground, with his hands up in the air, next to his adult patient when he was shot in the leg by Aledda on July 18.

Cellphone video captured events leading up to the shooting.

Police said officers responded to the scene after they received a 911 call of an armed man threatening suicide. In the call, the unidentified woman told the 911 operator that the man appeared to be mentally disturbed and that another man was trying to talk him out of killing himself.

When he was shot, Kinsey was attempting to calm Arnaldo Rios, a man with autism who had walked away from the group home where he lives. Rios was holding a silver toy truck.

Aledda was not the closest officer to the scene and was 152 feet away from Kinsey when he fired, according to the affidavit.

"Officer Aledda was not in a position to correctly assess the situation or in a position to accurately fire," the State Attorney's Office said in a statement.

The case marks the first time that charges have been brought against an officer for an on-duty shooting incident under the office of State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle.

North Miami's police union, which is representing Aledda, called the arrest "100 percent politically motivated."

Luis Fuste, with the Miami-Dade Police Benevolent Association, defended Aledda's decision to shoot Kinsey and said that a jury "will also vindicate this."

"The video does not replace what the human experience sees, what Officer Aledda was seeing, what he was processing," Fuste said. "He believed that the individual was causing harm to the caretaker, that's the information he had, that's the information he used to make a decision. He felt that he was doing it in the best interest of the caretaker."

But testimony from the chief of the North Miami Police Department contradicts that claim.

In audio recorded interviews with investigators, obtained by NBC 6, Chief Gary Eugene said moments before Aledda shot Kinsey another officer on the scene warned there no gun.

"At that time I heard the shooter, Officer Aledda, make a statement to the nature of, 'be advised, I have a clear shot of the subject,'" Eugene told investigators. "The sergeant got on the air and said 'I have a visual. It is a toy. It is a toy - QRX.' QRX mean stand by, Don’t do anything."

The chief expressed frustration with his officer's investigation and said the crime scene was mismanaged.

"My experience, clearly the scene was a mess, to be honest with you. People walking all over the place. Thank God the gentleman did not die," Chief Eugene told FDLE investigators.

The chief said he tried to sort through the conflicting reports from supervisors and felt the investigation into the shooting appeared to be designed to protect the officer.

"They were more concerned about clearing the officer of any wrongdoing than actually conducting an impartial investigation," he said.

North Miami City Councilman Scott Galvin agreed with the decision to charge the officer.

"This situation is really about justice for Mr. Kinsey and Mr. Rios," said Galvin. 

Aledda was placed on paid administrative leave while the shooting was investigated. Kensey, who spent days in the hospital following the shooting, filed a lawsuit against Aledda in federal court. Aledda has denied any wrongdoing.

NBC 6 reached out to Kinsey's attorney for comment, but he declined citing the pending federal lawsuit. 



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100 Calories of Easter Candy

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Easter candy sales are expected to overshadow 2016 Halloween candy sales - 89 percent of Americans say they’ll buy Easter candy, and they will spend $2.6 billion on it, according to the National Retail Federation.

If you’re a candy lover, Consumer Reports says that one way to keep track of what you’re nibbling is to identify what 100 calories of your favorite candy looks like.

 

  • Reese’s Pieces Eggs – 6 & 1/3 pieces
  • Nestle Crunch Nest Eggs – 3 & 1/3 pieces
  • Cadbury’s Creme Egg – 2/3 pieces
  • Hershey Milk Chocolate Marshmallow Eggs – 3 pieces
  • Jordan Almonds – 6 pieces
  • Jelly Belly Beans – 25 pieces
  • Peeps – 3 & 1/2 pieces
  • Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Bunny – 2 pieces
  • Lindt Gold Bunny – 1/5 pieces



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Homicide Suspect Taken Into Custody by Border Patrol Agents

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A man, wanted for a homicide in Los Angeles, was arrested by Border Patrol agents in San Ysidro, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) confirmed.

Frank Perez, 20, was taken into custody on Monday around 9:35 p.m. at San Ysidro's Ped West facility.

He was turned over to agents by Mexican authorities, CBP said.

Perez is wanted for an outstanding felony warrant for homicide-murder with no bail by the Los Angeles Police Department.

Border Parol turned him over to the FBI after confirming the warrant.

Bicyclist Injured in Accident in Hillcrest

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A bicyclist was injured in an accident in Hillcrest Wednesday evening.

The incident occurred around 5:25 p.m. on 10th Avenue and Essex Street near the State Route 163, according to the San Diego Police Department (SDPD). 

Police said the call initially came in as a vehicle and pedestrian crash.

But a bicyclist suffered an injury to his knee. It's unknown what led up to the accident or who was involved.

No other information was available.



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