A Southern California man’s job prospects are not looking good after he allegedly stabbed the boss during an interview Monday afternoon.

El Cajon police say the applicant, Jose Lopez, showed up drunk to a job interview at 207 South Sunshine Avenue.

When the business owner smelled alcohol on Lopez’s breath, he confronted the interviewee about it.

In turn, Lopez became angry and then got physical, police say. A fight ensued, but when the boss got the upper hand and put the suspect in a headlock, Lopez stabbed him in the arm, according to investigators.

Lopez then ran off, leaving behind one very important piece of evidence: his job application.

When El Cajon police officers responded, the victim showed them the paper that listed the suspect’s name, which they used to find his address.

They arrested Lopez in his home later that day. He has since been booked into San Diego County Jail on charges of assault with a deadly weapon.

The victim was taken to Sharp Memorial Hospital for a minor stab wound.

The El Cajon business will undoubtedly be taking more applications.

A street race ended Monday night with a car speeding into the front of a Fallbrook hardware store, California Highway Patrol says.

A vehicle and a motorcycle were racing along S. Main Avenue when the car lost control and slammed into Joe's Hardware Store, according to officials.

The motorcycle fled the scene.

No injuries or arrests have been reported at this time.

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A Valencia Park teenager was shot in the chest Monday but is expected to survive his injuries, officers said.

San Diego Police say they found a 15-year-old gunshot victim in the 5400 block of Santa Margarita Street at about 9:40 p.m. Monday.

He was standing near the entrance to an apartment complex when a man approached him, issued a gang challenge and then shot him in the chest, police said.

Officers shut down Santa Margarita Street near 54th Street to investigate.

The suspect is described as a 30-year-old bald man with tattoos on his face and wearing a tan buttoned shirt and khaki pants who fled the scene in a grey mini van driven by a female.

The SDPD Gang Unit is investigating the shooting.

A man wanted in a double shooting in El Cerrito last week took his own life in Texas over the weekend as officers tried to apprehend him, police said.

Thanh “Tony” Pham, 34, was holed up in a hotel in Houston, Texas, on Sunday. When officers went to the room and announced themselves, Pham committed suicide, according to a San Diego Police Department news release.

The day before, San Diego police had issued a bulletin seeking the public’s help in finding Pham. They said he was considered armed and dangerous.

Pham was a suspect in a shooting last Tuesday that killed a 42-year-old woman and seriously injured a 36-year-old man in El Cerrito.

Witnesses told police the two victims were standing in a driveway in the 4200 block of 54th Place when a man walked up to them at about 4:45 p.m.

The three got into an argument, and police say the suspect pulled out a handgun and shot both people in the chest.

Both victims were taken to a nearby hospital, where the woman later died there. The man is expected to survive.

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee on Monday unveiled the future of the now-defunct Candlestick Park, in what developers hope will be an "urban outlet" mall, featuring an African diaspora-themed market, movie theaters and 6,000 homes - despite some objections from lower income residents who fear the gentrification of their neighborhood.

"I am overjoyed," Lee said at a news conference. "As painstaking as it was to have the Niners leave us on this stadium...We are now ready."

Candlestick Park, built in the 1950s, was decommissioned after the 49ers football team left the San Francisco stadium, nicknamed the 'Stick, for a new $1.2 billion stadium nearly 40 miles south in Santa Clara earlier this year.

Demolition of the storied venue is expected to begin this winter.

The new Candlestick development project, which is expected to largely be completed by 2017, is a partnership between Miami-based real estate developer Lennar Corp. and shopping mall operator, Macerich.

The hope for the former 49ers football stadium is to create a 500,000-square-foot “urban outlet” shopping center, which may resemble a shopping center much like Santana Row in San Jose. In a statement, Lennar and Macerich said the project is expected to create more than 3,000 permanent jobs and build 6,000 homes.  The Wall Street Journal estimated the cost would be more than $200 million.

“Rebuilding and redeveloping Candlestick and The Shipyard is helping us deliver on our promise to make sure San Francisco remains a city where families at all levels of the economic spectrum can succeed,” Lee said. “This is an important milestone in our revitalization efforts in this important community and we are bringing housing, jobs, parks, open space and economic growth through this public-private partnership and laying the groundwork for more housing for our low and middle income families.”

But Hunters' Point resident Espanola Jackson is worried that Gucci- and Armani-type stores will make her low-income neighborhood unaffordable. "This is not being built for the people here," she said. "It's being built for those people coming here."

Construction has already been underway in parts of the San Francisco's Hunters Point Naval shipyard.

Candlestick Point developers promised that 50 percent of the jobs will go to those living in Hunters Point, and they expect to demolish the park in about four months.

In a joint statement, the developers said that Candlestick Point will be one of the largest urban mixed-use projects in the United States, the companies said in a joint statement.  In addition to the "urban outlet" component, it will feature a diversity of commercial offerings, including neighborhood retailers, a restaurant village, an African diaspora-themed marketplace, movie theaters, a performance venue and hotel.  

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Police say they have arrested a man in last week's brazen mid-day jewelry store heist in midtown, but are still looking for the two suspects who executed the robbery.

Rondu Frisby, 37, was taken into police custody Monday. He's charged with robbery, and two counts each of possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana, according to the NYPD.

It wasn't immediately clear if he had an attorney. 

Frisby was arrested after being questioned by police earlier in the day. Police said Frisby was an associate of the store owner and was at the store the day of the robbery. 

Police say they're still searching for the two suspects seen on video in the heist. One of them has been identified as 58-year-old Leon Fenner (picture above). 

Police believe Fenner, seen in surveillance video wearing a long coat and hat, barged into the business on the eighth floor of a building on 47th Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues, while another suspect acted as a lookout. 

He demanded the employees open the safe and give him the contents. Police say there were four employees in the shop at the time and they were complying. Then a fifth worker walked in and the fake delivery worker whacked him in the head with his gun, causing a minor laceration, officials said. Both suspects then fled.

The Nov. 11 heist drew a swarm of SWAT teams to the busy midtown block as the Veterans Day Parade marched several blocks away. 

A statewide Amber Alert issued Monday afternoon for a 14-year-old boy from Calaveras County, California has been canceled after the teen was found safe in Stockton, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Sergio Vazquez, who is from the San Andreas area, about an hour east of Stockton, was believed to have been abducted at 10 a.m., police said. He was found safe by the Stockton Police Department at around 6:30 p.m., according to KCRA News.

Authorities released a photo of the teen shortly after the Amber Alert was announced at about 3 p.m.

Two men are accused of taking Vazquez. They might be driving a white van. No license plate was provided.

At a news conference late Monday, authorities said there have been no arrests made in the case, but several might be coming, KCRA News reported.

The Amber Alert was sent out for the following counties: Calaveras, Tuolumne, Amador, Stanislaus, San Joaquin, Sacramento, Alameda, Contra Costa, Yolo, Solano, El Dorado and Merced.

No license plate information was provided.

A former San Diego Gas & Electric employee learned his punishment Monday for killing a man with his work truck in a hit-and-run crash.

Hector Hoyt, 55, will spend three years on probation and 20 days doing public work services for  hit-and-run causing death. As a condition of his probation, he will have to wear an anklet monitor for 180 days.

He pleaded guilty to the felony charge in early September, the day his trial was supposed to start.

On Jan. 6, Hoyt struck and killed Robert Fisher, a 54-year-old homeless man, with his SDG&E truck as he crossed Jamacha Boulevard. The utility employee decided to drive away from the scene instead of waiting for police.

He was not on the job at the time of the crash.

With about two dozen family members at his side for the sentencing, Hoyt told NBC 7 he thinks about Fisher everyday.

"I'm looking forward to putting this behind me and being a functioning member of society again," said Hoyt. "It's been brutal. It's been a bad 2014. I'm looking forward to 2015."

Fisher's family also sat in the courtroom Monday. During a tense moment, Fisher's son stood up and called out that he was there because his dad was hit. He then walked out.

His relatives have said the hit-and-run charge is not enough, and they plan to sue SDG&E.

Police are looking for a woman who allegedly let her dog urinate on dozens of clothes at a New Jersey store, refused to leave when asked and then led officers on a short chase after they were called to the scene.

Police say the woman, identified as 35-year-old Theresa Tumbleson, went into a Lane Bryant store in Toms River on Monday with her small dog. While inside, she allegedly let the pet relieve itself on 14 dresses and 11 pairs of pants, causing more than $2,000 in damage to the merchandise.

Police say the suspect got angry when a store employee asked her to leave and officers were called to the scene.

Officers got to the store as the woman was getting in her car. They tried to pull the vehicle over and followed the car for a short distance with their cruiser's lights and sirens on.

The car ran several red lights and officers decided not to give chase because the roads were wet, police said.

Police say warrants are out for Tumbleson’s arrest on charges of eluding a police officer and obstruction of the administration of the law.

She’s also likely to face additional charges in connection with the altercation inside the store, police say.

Shopping isn't the only thing you can do at the Target store in Mission Valley; now you can see a nurse.

Kaiser Permanente is teaming up with Target to open four medical clinics inside their stores in Southern California.

Two of those clinics are in San Diego County — one in Mission Valley and the other in Vista.

"It is bringing the care delivery system to where you live, work and play," said Peter Asmuth with Kaiser. "In this instance, Target is where our members and our guests play."

Asmuth said this is an evolution of the care delivery model. The clinics are not staffed by physicians but by licensed nurse practitioners and licensed vocational nurses.

But if they need to talk to a doctor, one is available over a computer screen.

Dr. Heidi Meyer is a family physician who practices "tele-medicine" with patients at the Target Clinic.

Inside the exam room is a computer screen and camera. Dr. Meyer is able to speak with patients and actually view certain procedures in high definition.

"I am surprised with how well people feel like they've been cared for and that they truly connect with us," said Dr. Meyer.

Some feel the use of clinic nurses and remote doctors is part of the evolution of care. The Target Clinic is open seven days a week.

Two married San Diego police officers accused of selling and using painkillers are facing more allegations, which include conspiring to steal drugs from their own parent and burglarize a home while on the clock.

Details from the charging documents, obtained by NBC 7 on Monday, outline how Jennifer Charpentier, 41, and Bryce Charpentier, 32, used text messages to plot how to steal drugs they referred to as “V” in August and September 2013.

In one exchange, the couple text about Jennifer’s mother, who had prescription medication with her as she left Pomerado Hospital, the amended complaint says.

The string of communication allegedly details how Jennifer and Bryce took advantage of the victim’s visit to her daughter on Aug. 29, 2013.

When her mother comes over just to say “hi,” Jennifer advises Bryce to drive home and act as Jennifer takes her mother into the backyard.

The texts end with Bryce telling Jennifer that “he placed ‘V’ for her in a candle,” the complaint says. Less than a month later, Bryce texted his wife that he got a “decent amount” during a visit to his mother-in-law's, according to the court documents.

Around the same time, Jennifer texted Bryce the name and address of a person whose prescription medication they could steal, the documents say. Bryce allegedly responded by offering to use his patrol vehicle's computer to let his superior know he will be out on a follow-up call.

While that scheme proved fruitless, another involving a person referred to as “M.B.” was more successful, according to investigators.

They say Jennifer texted M.B. to ask if Bryce and another officer could stop by to use his restroom. But the request became stranger when she asked the victim to lock himself in his own bedroom while the men came in, claiming the other officer did not want to be seen in his undercover clothing, the complaint says.

M.B. agreed and locked himself in. He discovered later that his legally prescribed medication was missing.

The complaint alleges other texts from Jennifer show she got a hold of ten doses of medication set to be impounded by another officer, and she offered to call in false prowler or welfare calls to gain access to a home where they knew a prescription was refilled.

By January 2014, the two had taken over an existing hydrocodone distribution network in San Diego County, at times delivering the illicit goods while with their child, the documents say.

The couple now faces three new charges of conspiracy to commit a crime, which include counts of first-degree burglary, possession of a controlled substance and sale of a controlled substance.

Both pleaded not guilty to the new charges.

Jennifer sat calmly through most of Monday’s hearing but started to cry as she was asked to address the judge.

In June, she told NBC 7 she was caught off guard by the allegations and she was confident everything would be worked out eventually.

The Charpentiers were put on leave by the SDPD after their arrests in June. They were each charged with selling and furnishing a controlled narcotic substance (hydrocodone) and with possession of a firearm by a felon or addict – charges to which they also pleaded not guilty.

“It’s not that bad.”

That was a San Diego woman’s surprising reaction after taste testing “Dewritos” – Pepsi’s experimental Dorito-flavored Mountain Dew -- on The Ellen Show on Monday afternoon.

“If you like Doritos, you’re for sure going to like it,” Hilary Loretta said. “It’s like a sweet Dorito.”

Loretta’s reaction to the soda apparently befuddled Ellen DeGeneres, who kept poking fun at Pepsi’s new experimental product, which it’s testing first among college students.

Ellen called it Mountain Dew Not.

The sample that Loretta tested wasn’t the true Dewritos; the talk show host brought out a pitcher of Mountain Dew, filled it with nacho-cheese Doritos, and crushed up the chips until the liquid was a bright orange color.

Loretta turned out dubious about her taste testing.

“So you like it? Would you buy it?” Ellen asked.

“I didn’t say I liked it,” Loretta said.

As a reward for her taste testing, Loretta received a Target gift card.

No word yet on when, or if, the Dewritos will be available in stores.

Here’s the San Diego resident’s amusing appearance on The Ellen Show:

A former San Diego karate instructor said he would sometimes touch students on their buttocks “as a joke” and admitted he would massage his students, but never touched them in a sexual way.

He also admitted to asking a student to take pictures of himself while in the shower.

Juan Melesio Flores, 39, is accused of molesting two young male students at Z-Ultimate Studio in Tierrasanta in 2013. Flores faces more than a dozen felony charges, including committing a lewd act on a minor and oral copulation.

Flores took the stand in his own defense Monday and was asked about interactions with three of his former students.

When asked by his attorney if he had touched his students in any sexual way, Flores replied no. He was asked if he committed a sex act on his students. Flores replied no.

But under cross examination by Deputy District Attorney Wendy Patrick, Flores admitted to touching a student inappropriately.

“Did you think a skin to skin buttocks massage was inappropriate?” Patrick asked.

“At the time, yes,” Flores replied.

“But you did it anyway?” asked Patrick.

“Yes,” said Flores.

The defendant also said he would “jokingly” attempt to touch one of his students on the buttocks while hugging.

Flores also admitted to sending a text message to one of his students who said he was going to take a shower.

“I remember my response was ‘cool take a pic’,” Flores said. “We were joking.”

In court, jurors saw photographs of naked young-looking men on Flores’ phone that he said he took from the internet.

Attorneys said closing arguments could begin by the end of Monday.

A jury has unanimously ordered AutoZone to pay more than $185 million after a San Diego woman says she was demoted and fired because of her gender.

Jurors initially awarded Rosario Juarez nearly $873,000 for past wages, future wages and emotional distress. But on Monday after a more than eight-year court battle, a jury's verdict ordered the auto parts retailer to pay a total of $185 million in punitive damages.

"[I'm] excited because the jurors gave a good verdict," said Juarez, "not because of the money, but mainly to teach them a lesson and make sure they don't do it again."

In December 2000, Juarez was hired as a retail sales associate at the AutoZone store at 2500 Plaza Boulevard East in National City, according to the complaint filed in U.S. District Court. She was promoted to parts sales manager in April 2001 and store manager in October 2004, but only after complaining to Human Resources, she alleges.

"First she had to fight to get a promotion to store manager," said her attorney Lawrance Bohm. "When she got it, she saw the men were treated differently. When she got pregnant, she was terrified to tell her boss." 

Read the full complaint here

According to the complaint, when Juarez became pregnant in September 2005, the district manager pressured her to step down from her store manager post. She was demoted in February 2006 and ultimately fired in November 2011 after an envelope of money from the cash register went missing.

The jury determined Juarez was let go because she is a woman and AutoZone did not take steps to prevent discrimination.

"I know there's a lot of women out there who've been through, or it's similar to what I've been through, and they need to get their strength and say, 'Yes, I will go for the 100 miles,'" said Juarez.

In a brief email to NBC 7 Monday evening, AutoZone spokesperson Ray Pohlman said the company plans to appeal.

Court documents say AutoZone argued Juarez's attorney violated a judge's order and that Juarez's financial information was irrelevant, prejudicial and would violate due process.

NBC 7 Sports Director Jim Laslavic and I get together every week to talk Chargers football and the issues of the week in the NFL.

This week we talk about Sunday’s not-so-convincing win over the Oakland Raiders, injury updates and what it will take to make the playoffs.

Here are Five Questions with Laz:

1. Can you remember another game where the punters were that big of a story?

Not really. Mike Scifres (Chargers) and Marquette King (Raiders) each punted nine times. Neither had a touchback. Scifres averaged 42.2 yards and did a great job pinning the Raiders deep in their own territory.

King, averaged just under 50 yards, with a long punt of 62 yards. It was a field position game – a throwback kind of a game.

Scrifres has never made it to a Pro Bowl, but he is easily among the best in the game again this season.

2. Which of the key players coming back from injury were you most impressed with?

Hands down, Ryan Mathews. He showed a great burst. His numbers were solid: 16 carries for 70 yards. But when he had some running room, he showed a great burst of speed.

He seemed to slow down late in the game. He needs to be in top form for the rest of the season.

On defense, all three linebackers played well enough. It’s sometimes overlooked how much of a coordinated effort it takes to play defense.

It’s important to have fresh bodies out there this time of year. They all need to play well for the team to have any chance over the next six games. Again, they played well enough against a bunch of players who are in midseason form.

3. The Broncos and Chiefs both looked mortal on Sunday. What does that do for the Chargers' chances of winning the division?

They’re one game out of first place in the AFC West with six to play. Not bad at all. But keep an eye on the Chiefs. The played well yesterday, beating the Seahawks.

The Chiefs’ defense has allowed the fewest points in the AFC. They get to play Oakland twice over the final month and a half. They also have games at Arizona and Pittsburgh and host the Broncos and Chargers. So like all three teams still in the chase in the AFC West, they still have a lot of work to do.

Last year, three teams made it to the playoffs out of the division. I said before the season, it’s likely only one will advance this year. I’m sticking with that prediction.  

4. Just how badly do you think Philip Rivers has been hurting?

I’ll give the company line: I’m not a doctor so I can’t comment. I do know this: He is one tough guy. All the great quarterbacks are smart and tough.

My teammate Dan Fouts was that way. He was the toughest guy on the roster. Same for Philip.

It’s never good to talk about injuries. The less said, the better. The Saints got in trouble a few years back for “targeting” players. It happens all the time. As a player, we always knew the opponent’s injuries. The coaches would review them with us on an almost daily basis.

If you had a chance to gang tackle, you were encouraged to take the best shot possible.

5. That's now been three straight sub-par performances all around. Time to panic?

Here’s the deal. They need to get tougher up front on both sides of the football. Take care of the football and play defense.

To be a champion you must practice like a champ. Prepare like a champ. Play like a champ.

This team still has a chance to beat some good teams and make a playoff run. But again, it’s a line of scrimmage game. And right now, they’re not tough enough up front.

Something that looked like a hidden treasure in a trash bin turned out to be potentially deadly for one Oceanside man.

Oceanside police say the man found what looked like a military ordnance shell in the trash Tuesday morning.

The man decided to bring it home to a house on North Tremont Street, police said.

Once he was home, the man must’ve realized what he had and called for help.

Oceanside police arrived and assessed the situation and then called the San Diego County Bomb/Arson Team to help dispose of the device.

Several homes have been evacuated as a precaution. 

A 60-year-old Yonkers man has been accused of putting more than two dozen dead cats in plastic bags and then hanging them from tree branches, authorities say.

Rene Carcamo was arrested this week after investigators found 25 dead cats hanging from trees and the carcasses of several more felines on the ground near Overlook Terrace in Yonkers on April 24.

At the time, SPCA officials said the cats had apparently been killed by blows to the head. Examiners performed necropsies and found that at least three animals had blunt-force trauma to the head.

“The SPCA of Westchester is pleased that an arrest has been made in this case, after many months of investigation, interviews and hard work,” said SPCA spokesman Eric Lungaro.

The SPCA says investigators questioned Carcamo several times about the dead cats.

On one occasion, in July, investigators asked the man to take several of his kittens that appeared to be sick to the veterinarian and took them when he didn't.

A vet later found that the kittens had been severely neglected and diagnosed both with conjunctivitis, a discharge from the nose and mouth.

Carcamo is charged with violating city environmental conservation laws for allegedly disposing of the cats in Overlook Terrace and two counts of animal abuse for his alleged treatment of the kittens, police say.

It's not immediately clear if Carcamo has an attorney.

First, they took on big soda – and won. Now, Berkeley is poised to tackle big oil.

The city council is scheduled to vote Tuesday night on whether to move forward with a plan that could make the city the first in the country to require gas pumps to warn customers that burning fuel contributes to climate change. They'll vote on whether to draft an ordinance within the next three months, knowing full well they'll likely be sued by the Western States Petroleum Association.

"I think the science is clear we have to reduce buying gasoline and treat it as though it's a neutral activity," said Jack Fleck, a member of 350BayArea.org, which has been spearheading this issue. "Consuming gasoline is causing climate change. It's a serious problem."

For the record, Fleck drives a Chevy Volt powered with solar panels

The oil-industry lobbying group has already told the Berkeley Energy Commission the fuel station carbon dioxide labels "violate the First Amendment’s prohibition against compelled speech.”

But Berkeley has battled industries successfully before. Most notably, Berkeley became the first city in the nation on Nov. 4 to pass  a city law taxing sodas, 1 cent per ounce. San Francisco also tried such a measure and lost, but like Berkeley, is considering a similar gas pump warning labeling measure. On Thursday, a committee in San Francisco is expected to vote on a draft of an ordinance, which the Board of Supervisors could vote on by next spring.

"We get sued all the time," Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates said with a laugh. Berkeley hasn't gotten sued by the soda industry yet, but that will happen in the near future. That's not a reason not to fight the good fight, he said.

"This is just a friendly reminder," he said of the stickers. "It's just information for consumers."

Not all are enamored with the Berkeley labeling proposal, which is estimated to cost $20,000 to set up the first year - not to mention the unknown costs that would need to be spent on fighting the highly likely oil industry lawsuit, according to city documents.

Fred Schlachter, a Berkeley energy commissioner, wrote a dissenting opinion arguing that the global warning labels are a "well meaning and sincere attempt to increase social awareness of the well-known link between combustion of gasoline and the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere."

But, he argued that "there is a possibility of an adverse reaction, as some citizens will no doubt not like being preached to when fueling their cars." He said that Berkeley drivers may have such a negative reaction to being "lectured at the pump," they may choose to fill up elsewhere.

He also added that fueling up isn't generally a "moment of choice," it's a decision between filling up or running out of gas.

Still, the labeling proposal passed unanimously this summer at an advisory committee level. Those who like the idea say the labels will bring awareness, and hopefully, lack of use. They liken the effort to warnings on cigarette packages, “click-it-or-ticket” billboards for use of seat belts, alcohol consumption and nutrition labels on packaged food.

The grand goal of the labels, the supporters argue, is to reduce the city's greenhouse gas emissions – 50 percent of which come from transportation in Berkeley – by 33 percent between 2000 and 2020.

It's the time of year to gather 'round the outdoor ice rink for a little holiday cheer with Mickey and Minnie.

NBC 7 will host its annual holiday tree lighting ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 3 complete with music, ice skating and the famous faces from Disneyland.

You can be part of the fun by joining us for the live 7:30 p.m. broadcast outside the NBC Building on Broadway near Horton Plaza.

We'll be broadcasting the “Holidays on Horton Square” special on NBC 7 during the event.

Right after the tree is lighted, you can skate beneath the stars at the “Fantasy on Ice” rink from 8 to 10 p.m.

Proceeds from Fantasy on Ice benefit the Peckham Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Rady Children's Hospital.

The rink will open Wednesday, Nov. 20 with a special $5 admission to skate all night.

Admission to the ice rink is $14 for adults, $12 for children, $10 for Military and $10 for RCHSD employee.Tickets include ice skate rental. 

There's also a season pass option of $40 to skate until the rink packs up on January 4, 2015.

The armored vehicle acquired by the San Diego Unified School District has been returned, school officials confirmed.

District officials told NBC 7 the Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle is no longer on school property.

The district received the vehicle through the Department of Defense 1033 program, which gives state and local law enforcement agencies surplus military equipment that might have been destroyed otherwise.

With its ability ram through buildings and tear down walls, the district said the MRAP could be used to reach victims during a school shooting or other emergency.

However, officials decided to return the vehicle after public backlash.

It seems the San Diego Unified School District isn’t alone. According to SDUSD, the Department of Defense has a backlog of requests from other school districts trying to return their equipment obtained through the 1033 program.

A report in the Washington Post found at least 120 schools, colleges and universities have received these military hand-me-downs, which include M16 rifles and grenade launchers.