Author Archives for Ben Cheeks
October 12, 2016 8:35 am
Published by Ben Cheeks
A La Jolla couple were held at gunpoint and robbed in their home Wednesday, hours after a string of armed holdups near the coast.
It was not known if the robberies were connected.
Two armed men broke into a house on Avenida Alamar, off Paseo Dorado, and held a gun to the husband’s head Wednesday...
October 12, 2016 6:50 am
Published by Ben Cheeks
A 5-year-old boy saw his mother fatally shot at their Lake Murray apartment late Tuesday and told investigators her boyfriend did it, San Diego police said. Police are looking for Roderick Lamar Harris, 29, as a suspect in the slaying at the Summit...
October 12, 2016 6:50 am
Published by Ben Cheeks
A 5-year-old boy saw his mother fatally shot at their Lake Murray apartment late Tuesday and told investigators her boyfriend did it, San Diego police said.
Police later arrested Roderick Lamar Harris, 32, suspected of slaying Vanessa Marie Bobo at their Summit Park Village apartment on Lake Arrowhead...
October 11, 2016 11:51 pm
Published by Ben Cheeks
San Diego police are investigating three similar robberies that occurred Tuesday night within an hour of each other in the Sunset Cliffs area, Ocean Beach and La Jolla.
“We are not saying that they are a series, but that the suspect descriptions are similar,” police Sgt. Michael Tansey said.
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October 11, 2016 10:20 pm
Published by Ben Cheeks
A man died after he was stabbed about 10 times in a City Heights apartment Tuesday evening, San Diego police said.
“Obviously this was a very violent attack,” said homicide Lt. Manny Del Toro.
Several residents at an apartment building on 42nd Street between Landis and Dwight streets heard a loud...
October 11, 2016 10:20 pm
Published by Ben Cheeks
A man who died after being stabbed about 10 times in City Heights Tuesday evening may have been slain by one of his sons, San Diego police said Wednesday.
“Obviously this was a very violent attack,” said homicide Lt. Manny Del Toro.
Residents at an apartment building on 42nd Street between Landis...
October 11, 2016 6:55 pm
Published by Ben Cheeks
Tough crowd.
Azim Khamisa and Ples Felix faced their audience Tuesday, nearly 200 eighth-graders at San Diego’s Knox Middle School. The students bounced in their seats, distracted by friends, minds crammed with equations and historical dates, nervous systems jittery with hormones.
“Enough energy...
October 11, 2016 6:55 pm
Published by Ben Cheeks
Family photo of Tariq Khamisa, who was 20 when he was shot and killed in 1995 by Tony Hicks, who was 14 at the time. Senseless violence, unbelievable forgiveness: The Tariq Khamisa Foundation By Peter Rowe Oct 8, 2016 Tough crowd. Azim Khamisa and ...
October 11, 2016 6:20 pm
Published by Ben Cheeks
A man was stabbed 10 to 15 time in City Heights Tuesday evening, and police are scouring for the assailant, San Diego police said.
The victim was rushed to a hospital in critical condition.
The altercation happened on 42nd Street between Landis and Dwight streets about 5:20 p.m. A suspect was...
October 11, 2016 4:40 pm
Published by Ben Cheeks
Monday’s grand opening of Hollywood Casino in Jamul created major traffic headaches on state Route 94. A day later, it was a much different ride.
Alpine resident Jennifer Doucet, who makes a 25-minute trip to Steele Canyon High, off state Route 94 near the casino, said the difference between Monday...