SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — One person was shot, and one officer injured following an officer-involved shooting in La Presa Thursday afternoon.
The San Diego Police Department says it responded to Jamacha Road and Gillespie Drive around 2 p.m.
The department said the incident began as a pursuit of a stolen vehicle. According to police, the suspect crashed into a light pole, which injured one officer from the falling glass.
Please avoid the areas near the intersection of Jamacha Road and Gillespie Drive in the La Presa neighborhood. We are currently working an Officer involved shooting and there will be a heavy police presence in the area until further notice. There is currently no threat to the…
— San Diego Police Department (@SanDiegoPD) January 22, 2026
Police said officers fired at least one shot at the suspect. San Miguel Fire confirms one person was transported with a gunshot wound.
San Diego Police released body camera video of the shooting Thursday evening. The video shows the suspect kneeling on the ground with an officer’s gun drawn. The suspect then reached for what police said appeared to be a firearm, while an officer can be heard yelling “do not reach for that gun” before shots were fired.
Watch the video below:
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This is a developing story. ABC 10News has sent a reporter to the area to gather more information.