Councilman Luke Shaffer charged with felony

 NBC 7:

An Encinitas councilmember is facing one felony assault charge and two misdemeanor counts, according to the San Diego County District Attorney’s office.

Councilmember Luke Shaffer committed assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury and was involved in a hit-and-run against another vehicle, charges filed by the DA's office say.

EU commenters seem to know a lot more about the incindent than authorities or thr involved parties are letting out.

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Congressman sees online video of ICE arrest outside Encinitas elementary school

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DUI fatality at La Costa Blvd and Piraeus

NBC 7:

Carlsbad police arrested a 33-year-old man Saturday in connection with a two-vehicle collision that killed the other driver.

At 5:20 a.m. Saturday, officers were sent to the intersection of La Costa Avenue and Piraeus Street in response a traffic collision, the Carlsbad Police Department stated in a news release.

Police said that a Subaru crossover collided with a Nissan pickup truck. "The driver and sole occupant of the Nissan was transported from the scene and later pronounced deceased at a local hospital."

Police arrested the Subaru driver, 33-year-old Philip Webb of Oceanside, on suspicion of driving under the influence, "causing injury or death and vehicular manslaughter," officials said.

Stabbing at Target yesterday

Instagram:

The Sheriff’s Department is searching for an armed and dangerous suspect this evening after a stabbing near a youth soccer game and shopping center in #Encinitas.

Deputies responded at approximately 4:30 p.m. to a reported assault with a deadly weapon near a Target store in the 1000 block of North El Camino Real. One person was found to have sustained a stab wound during the incident and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Their condition was not immediately known.

A Sheriff’s Department helicopter has been orbiting over the scene, warning those in the area about the search for an armed and dangerous suspect. As of 6:15 p.m., the suspect has not been taken into custody.

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