SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — On Sunday at approximately 9:30 p.m. there was an officer-involved shooting incident at the San Ysidro port of entry along the border between San Diego and Tijuana, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection San Diego.
According to CBP, a vehicle driving from Mexico into the United States tried to drive at a high rate of speed through the screening lanes where CBP Officers were posted to monitor northbound traffic. The vehicle was driven by a solo occupant. The vehicle crashed into the back of another car in the traffic lane, then tried to drive around that car.
As this was occurring, one CBP officer fired his weapon multiple times. The vehicle was struck, but the driver was not injured, CBP said. The driver was taken into custody by CBP officers.
Detectives are working to confirm the identity of the driver. He is in federal custody and under investigation by Homeland Security for illegal entry and assault, CBP said.
One CBP officer was involved in the shooting. He has been an employee of CBP for 14 years. His name is not being released at this time.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (619) 531-2293 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.