Agente dispara a sospechoso que dirigió llamas contra la policía

La policía de San Diego respondió el 16 de septiembre de 2026 a varias llamadas al 9-1-1 sobre un hombre que dañaba vehículos en el área de North Park. El sospechoso, Saul Sandoval Chavez, de 33 años, fue perseguido a pie y usó un dispositivo incendiario improvisado contra agentes y un perro K-9. Tras un prolongado enfrentamiento dentro de un negocio, un agente disparó su arma y Chavez fue declarado fallecido más tarde en un hospital. El video se comparte con fines educativos e informativos, con crédito a su fuente original, PoliceActivity.

• La policía respondió a reportes de vandalismo contra vehículos en North Park
• Una persecución a pie terminó en un enfrentamiento dentro de un negocio
• Un dispositivo incendiario fue usado contra agentes y el perro K-9 Ryder

* (Disclaimer: The content in this video is intended for educational and informational purposes only) San Diego, California — On September 16, 2026, shortly after 9:00 a.m., San Diego Police officers responded to multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting a man vandalizing vehicles in the North Park Area. Callers provided a description of the suspect and reported he was using a metal object to break vehicle windows. The suspect, 33-year-old Saul Sandoval Chavez, vandalized approximately 18 vehicles in the North Park Area. Officers located Chavez near the 2900 block of Polk Avenue. When officer #1 attempted to contact him, Chavez ran and officer #1 began a foot pursuit. At 30th street and Lincoln Avenue, Chavez stopped, turned toward officer #1, and ignited an incendiary device. The device consisted of an aerosol spray bottle containing a flammable substance and a torch lighter. Chavez continued running North on 30th Street and entered a business in the 4000 Block of 30th Street. Officer #1 continued the foot pursuit as additional officers arrived. For approximately five minutes, officers gave Chavez repeated commands to get on the ground and warned that a K-9 would be released if he did not comply. Chavez ignored commands and pointed the lit incendiary device at a wall shared with an occupied business for several seconds. Officers deployed less-lethal beanbag rounds, but they were not effective. After officer Lehr released K-9 Ryder, Chavez emerged and used the incendiary device against him. Officers deployed additional bean bag rounds and then advanced into the business. Chavez directed the flame toward officers. Officer Lehr discharged his service weapon. During the gunfire, a round struck the aerosol container, causing it to rupture and create a fireball. Following the shooting, officers pulled Chavez from the business while portions of his clothing were still on fire. Officers immediately began providing medical aid until the arrival of paramedics. Chavez was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. The incendiary device used by Chavez consisted of a torch lighter and an aerosol container that was struck by a round and ruptured during the shooting. K-9 Ryder suffered burns to his face and upper body after Chavez used the incendiary device against him. K-9 Ryder was transported to a veterinary hospital, where he was treated for his injuries and has since returned to duty. Three San Diego police officers suffered burn injuries during the incident. All three officers were treated and released from care later that evening. 🚨𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑙 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑥𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑜𝑐𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑣𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑠. ⚠️𝑉𝑖𝑒𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑑𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑢𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡.⚠️ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Special thanks to Shout-Out Supporters on Patr