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Ex-San Diego Sheriff’s Deputy Sentenced to 12 Years for Shooting Fleeing Man in Back Outside Jail

29 May 2026 15:25

A former San Diego County sheriff’s deputy was sentenced to 12 years in prison for shooting a fleeing man in the back outside a jail. - The deputy, off-duty, confronted the unarmed victim near the jail in 2023.

- He fired one shot, striking the man in the back, leading to his death. - The deputy was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and assault with a firearm.

- The case has sparked debate on police use of force and accountability in San Diego County.

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