Crime & Safety

Gunshots Ring out Near San Dieguito Academy

No injuries were reported and no arrests have been made after a neighbor dispute on Herder Street ended with shots fired, deputies say.

Four gunshots were reported just north of shortly after 11 a.m. Monday.

The incident was an ongoing dispute between two parties that involved residents at 729 and 732 Herder St., Supervisor Jeff Weiss of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department told Patch.

The incident is not considered gang related, a deputy told Patch blogger , who reports that nearby roads were blocked for about an hour following the incident.

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Tiffany Fox, of Nardo Street, was home sick and heard three initial gunshots, then a fourth after a pause.

She then called 911 and soon saw about half a dozen deputies arrive with rifles drawn telling neighbors to go back into their homes.

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“It was terrifying. I was just talking to my friends about how I’m so sick of guns,” she said. “This is such a peaceful neighborhood, but nobody is immune from this.”

At the time of press deputies were still on the scene and no arrests had been made.

San Dieguito Academy is on summer vacation until Tuesday.

Patch will keep you updated on developments. 


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