The San Diego Police officer killed in a pursuit crash late Monday night has been identified as Austin Machitar, 30.
San Diego Police Identify Officer Killed in Pursuit Crash
The crash happened shortly after 11:30 p.m., after a pursuit was called off for a vehicle that did not pull over while speeding, according to the San Diego Police Department.
by Staff
August 28, 2024
San Diego Police Officer Austin Machitar was killed Monday in a a pursuit crash.
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Machitar’s partner, Zachary Martinez, 27, was critically injured in the collision. He is in critical but stable condition at a local hospital, Patch reports.
The suspect was killed. There are media reports the suspect was a juvenile. The name has not been released.
The crash happened shortly after 11:30 p.m., after a pursuit was called off for a vehicle that did not pull over while speeding, according to the San Diego Police Department.
The suspect collided into the side of the police vehicle with both officers inside. Machitar and the suspect were pronounced dead at the scene.
Officer Machitar is survived by his parents.