SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — With more than 300 mass shootings reported across the United States this year, San Diego County law enforcement leaders are urging the public to help prevent future attacks before they happen.
Sheriff Kelly Martinez joined other top officials Tuesday to emphasize the importance of community reporting and interagency coordination when it comes to stopping mass shootings.
Local law enforcement agencies raise awareness about child passenger safety
“There is no region in the country where law enforcement works more closely and collectively than here in San Diego County,” Martinez said.
Martinez pointed to the 2019 Chabad of Poway synagogue shooting — in which a gunman killed one woman and injured three others, including an 8-year-old girl — as an example of how multiple agencies can respond swiftly and effectively.
Chula Vista Mayor John McCann discusses city’s new e-bike policy
“The sheriff’s office responded and ultimately investigated the homicides and assaults in that case,” Martinez said. “San Diego police contacted and arrested the suspect, and the FBI responded in support of investigating the hate crimes involved.”…