Cop Killed, another Wounded in San Diego Shooting

Local Editor

A police officer died and another was wounded in a shooting at a traffic stop in San Diego, police said Friday.

A Hispanic man was later taken into custody, San Diego police chief Shelley Zimmerman told a news conference.

He was not immediately identified, but Zimmerman said he is now in the hospital in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the upper torso.

"We are still actively investigating the crime scene, including searching for any possible remaining suspects," Zimmerman said.

The two officers radioed in that they were making a traffic stop late Thursday, then called for emergency backup soon after, she said.

Officers who arrived found the pair had been shot. Jonathan DeGuzman, 43, died in the hospital, Zimmerman added.

His wounded partner Wade Irwin came out of surgery later in the morning and is expected to survive, the police department tweeted.

The shooting took place around 11 pm Thursday [0600 GMT Friday] in the southeastern neighborhood of Southcrest, the San Diego Union Tribune reported.