State takes over investigation into fatal shooting by Sheriff’s personnel

San Diego Sheriff s Department car File photo by Chris Stone Times of San Diego The fatal shooting of a person by at least one on-duty sheriff s deputy in East County was being probed by state investigators Thursday The shooting took place at about p m Wednesday according to the San Diego County Sheriff s Office and state Attorney General s Office It stemmed from a call received roughly an hour earlier for a welfare check in the block of Kyrsten Terrace in Alpine sheriff s Lt Sean Gallagher stated adding that no deputies were injured Functionaries circulated no details about the deceased person The lieutenant declared he could release no further information about the circumstances of the shooting because the scrutiny had been taken over by state Attorney General Rob Bonta s office A state law Assembly Bill requires the California Department of Justice to investigate law enforcement shootings resulting in the deaths of unarmed people in the state A comment from Bonta s office noted state leaders could release no further information about the event Upon completion of the probe it will be turned over to DOJ s Special Prosecutions Section within the Criminal Law Division for independent review the report declared