An Escondido police officer has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter for a fatal e-bike crash. - Officer Jason Ingco, 35, struck and killed Jacob Illian, 39, on a bike path during a pursuit on August 21, 2025.
- The charge carries a maximum penalty of one year in county jail. - Ingco is on paid administrative leave; the department offered condolences.
- This is the second such case in San Diego County, following a similar charge against a Chula Vista officer earlier this year.