On December 8, 2025, at approximately 6:49 p.m., officers responded to a report of domestic violence in the 1400 block of East Madison Avenue in El Cajon. The suspect had allegedly tried to stab the victim and threatened to kill her. He was a repeat offender known to officers and fled the scene prior to their arrival.
While checking the area, officers located the suspect’s vehicle and attempted a traffic stop. The suspect refused to stop and led officers in a pursuit.
During the pursuit, the suspect attempted to ram a marked police vehicle occupied by a patrol supervisor. Other officers intervened, using their vehicle to block the suspect. After briefly coming to a stop, the suspect fled once more and returned to the scene of the original domestic violence incident, where officers deployed an electronic control device (Taser) and took him into custody without further incident.
Two officers were transported to a local hospital and treated for minor injuries sustained during the vehicle intervention. The female victim was also transported for medical treatment. The suspect, a 38-year-old resident of El Cajon, was treated for minor injuries and booked into county jail on charges of attempted murder of a police officer and attempted murder related to domestic violence.
Anyone with information is asked to call the El Cajon Police Department at 619-579-3311 or report anonymously via sdcrimestoppers.org.
Prepared by:
Lt. Nick Sprecco - PIO
El Cajon Police Department
Reviewed by:
Capt. Royal Bates - Support Bureau
El Cajon Police Department
