Man Killed by San Diego Police After Incendiary Device Sets K-9 on Fire

Authorities identified the deceased man as 33-year-old Saul Sandoval Chavez. According to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office, officers attempted to contact Chavez, but he fled on foot and entered a nearby business, refusing to come out. Officers observed that he was armed with an incendiary device and attempted to negotiate with him.

Police deployed a K-9 during the standoff. When Chavez ignited the incendiary device, setting the police dog on fire, an officer fired multiple rounds, striking Chavez. The dog lived.


by Bono
Submitted on Oct 17, 2026NSFL
Points: 14