The family of Carlos Enriquez has filed a federal civil-rights lawsuit accusing Chula Vista police of using excessive force when officers fatally shot the 56-year-old veteran during a standoff outside his Bonita home. Relatives say Enriquez, a retired Navy corpsman who they describe as being in the middle of a mental-health crisis, was hit multiple times when officers opened fire.
Federal suit filed in San Diego
According to federal court records, the Enriquez family filed the case in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California on Dec. 30, 2025. The plaintiffs listed include Maria Enriquez, Aleyna Enriquez, Miguel Enriquez and the estate of Carlos Enriquez. The complaint names the City of Chula Vista along with several department…..