SDPD OIS – 2700 block of Nipoma Street, in San Diego 

August 27, 2026 – San Diego County Sheriff’s Office officials report that the Homicide Unit is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on the evening of August 25, 2026, in the 2700 block of Nipoma Street in the City of San Diego.

At approximately 4:40 p.m., San Diego Police Department officers were dispatched to a check-the-welfare call, which was later updated to a residential burglary in progress. Upon arrival, officers contacted the homeowner, who reported that firearms were inside the residence and that no one had permission to be inside. Due to the potential dangers of the situation, the San Diego Police Department SWAT Team responded and employed tactical methods to safely resolve the incident.

While officers were attempting to make contact, a couple of gunshots were heard from inside the home. At approximately 9:20 p.m., an adult male holding a firearm exited through the front door. An officer-involved shooting occurred, and the male was struck. Paramedics responded, and the individual was pronounced deceased at the scene at approximately 9:40 p.m.

No San Diego Police Department officers were injured during the incident.

Per the Countywide Memorandum of Understanding, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit responded and is conducting the investigation into the officer-involved shooting. At this stage, the motivation and circumstances leading up to the incident remain under investigation. Detectives are collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses, and reviewing all aspects of the event.

The investigative and review process for officer-involved shootings is comprehensive. Once the Homicide Unit concludes its investigation, the case will be submitted to the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office for review to determine whether the involved officers bear any criminal liability. The San Diego Police Department will also conduct an administrative review of the officers’ discharge of their firearm.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Homicide Unit at (858) 285‑6330. Anonymous tips may be submitted to Crime Stoppers at (888) 580‑8477.

Source: San Diego County Sheriff’s Office