Carlsbad CA— Today, June 11, 2015 the City of Carlsbad Police Department arrested a suspect associated with the shooting during a pursuit [Link] that occurred on June 10. A vehicle burglary suspect shot at a police officer during the pursuit.
Investigative leads directed officers to a house on Norwich Street in San Diego.
During the morning of June 11, San Diego Police Department assisted the Carlsbad Police Department by contacting and detaining two adult males of interest associated with the Norwich house. The men were detained at a gas station near the house.
After further investigation, detectives arrested 27-year-old Cameron Avery Valentine for Attempted Murder, Assault with a Deadly Weapon on a Police Officer, Vehicle Burglary and Felony Evading a Police Officer. Valentine is thought to be the sole occupant of the truck at the time of the shooting.
Valentine will be taken to the Vista Detention Facility.
“Investigators, with the assistance of other countywide law enforcement agencies, have used all available resources and have worked around-the-clock toward the resolution of this incident,” said Investigation Captain Neil Gallucci. “We are very grateful our officer was not injured during this incident. The welfare of our community and our officers is our top priority.”
Gallucci went on to thank the San Diego Police Department for their assistance with the case.
The investigation into the incident is continuing.