A San Diego police officer who shot and wounded a 32-year-old woman who allegedly stabbed a man during a fight last week in the East Village was identified Friday.
Officers responded around 5 p.m. April 15 to the intersection of 16th Street and Island Avenue, where callers reported that the suspect, identified as San Diego County resident Denise Guzman, was actively stabbing a man, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Officers ordered Guzman to drop the unidentified object she was holding, but she approached them, sheriff’s officials said.
Officer Yand Grijalva, a six-year veteran with San Diego police, fired multiple rounds, striking the suspect. A Taser was also used on Guzman during the incident, sheriff’s officials said.
The victim of the alleged assault did not sustain injuries, officials said. Guzman was taken to a hospital, where she was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
The Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident under an agreement to prevent agencies from investigating their own officer-involved shootings.
Guzman was later booked in jail on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and making criminal threats.