Standoff With Suspected Shooter Prompts 'Shelter In Place' In SD

Escondido CA

05 February, 2022

1:34 PM

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RANCHO BERNARDO, CA — A man who is suspected of firing a gun in a garage of a home in Rancho Bernardo prompted SWAT response on Saturday morning, according to police and media reports. The girlfriend of the suspect reported the shooting at 8:36 a.m. on the 17000 Robinia Ct., the San Diego Police Department told NBC San Diego. Authorities issued a "shelter in place" for the area, SDPD announced at 9:06 a.m. Authorities began telling people in the area to shelter in their homes at around 9 a.m., and residents in some nearby homes were evacuated. SDPD Officer Sarah Foster said the standoff was still ongoing at 11:39 a.m. City News Service contributed to this report.