SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A Los Angeles man was injured after Border officers fired at him as he sped off from an inspection while attempting to cross into the United States from Mexico in southern San Diego.
The San Diego Police Department on Friday identified the suspect as 59-year-old Humberto Chavarria-Cervantes of Los Angeles.
The police department reports Chavarria-Cervantes is suspected of attempting to enter into the United States from Mexico by the Otay Mesa Port of Entry at 9 p.m. Monday, but sped off when referred to secondary inspection.
Police say he couldn’t get through the blocked north end of the parking lot and then drove south going fast, nearly hitting several CBP officers.
As he was driving, three CBP officers fired their weapons at Chavarria-Cervantes. He then stopped and surrendered to Border officers, and was taken to the hospital with minor injuries from a broken windshield. Chavarria-Cervantes out of the hospital by Tuesday afternoon and was taken into custody likely facing federal charges, police confirmed to FOX 5/KUSI.
The police department reports no CBP officers were injured during the incident. The three CBP officers who discharged their firearms were identified Friday as Richard Labak, 22 years of service, Jerald Talob, 6 years of service, and Hugo Osuna, 2 years of service.
The San Diego Police Homicide Unit is investigating the officer-involved shooting. Homeland Security Investigations agents are also investigating.
When Homicide completes its investigation, it will be reviewed by the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office to determine if the officers bear any criminal liability for their actions.
Homeland Security Investigations will conduct an administrative investigation into the officers’ discharge of their firearms. The Federal Bureau of Investigations and the United States Attorney’s Office will also be monitoring the investigation.
Anyone with more information is asked to call the Homicide Unit at 619-531-2293 or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
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