San Diego Police Department

The gunman in last week’s deadly downtown ambush of a married couple and police shootout was not legally supposed to have a gun. But when San Diego police took away his duty weapon during an arrest, they say they had no idea he had a personal firearm registered under a different name.

A married couple was murdered minutes before a restraining order hearing against their killer. NBC 7 Investigates’ Alexis Rivas shares new details.

The man suspected of shooting a man and woman to death two blocks away from the San Diego County Courthouse had been scheduled to appear inside one of its courtrooms about thirty minutes after the killings.

The man suspected of shooting a husband and wife to death two blocks away from the San Diego County Courthouse had been ordered to appear inside one of its courtrooms about thirty minutes before the killings.

Authorities reached out to the public for help identifying a motorist responsible for a hit-and-run that seriously injured two young women in the College area.

NBC 7’s Jackie Crea hears from the attorney about the incident.

A man shot by bean bags and mauled by a police dog before being arrested is suing the San Diego Police Department, claiming excessive use of force. The man’s attorney and a southeast San Diego neighborhood want answers.

While San Diego police say they’re increasing staffing in popular places like the Gaslamp, community advocates say Halloween celebrations are not a time to let your guard down. NBC 7’s Shelby Bremer explains.

One man is under arrest by San Diego police and accused of prostituting a teenager in Barrio Logan. The operation is part of a larger effort to combat human trafficking. NBC 7’s Dave Summers reports.

While some community members are worried about mass surveillance, San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl says the technology has allowed his investigators to be more precise than ever before. NBC 7’s Audra Stafford reports.

Police are investigating a string of burglaries targeting multiple Ocean Beach businesses within the last month.

Police are investigating a string of burglaries at businesses in Ocean Beach.  NBC7’s Jeanette Quezada has more on the story.

A SWAT standoff is underway in the Sherman Heights area near an elementary school.

NBC 7’s Shelby Bremer has more details. 

Officer Zachary Martinez returned to his family’s hometown in Lubbock, Texas, on Sunday night, where he was greeted by family, friends and law enforcement officers from throughout the region.

Officer Zachary Martinez returned to his family’s hometown in Lubbock, Texas, on Sunday night, where he was greeted by family, friends and law enforcement officers from throughout the region.

Lawrence Orso, 46, of Murrieta, was a 15-year SDPD veteran who worked in the Mid-City and Northeastern divisions.

Memorial services for San Diego Police officer Austin Machitar, who died on Aug. 26 after a fiery crash in Clairemont, will be held Saturday.

Law enforcement officials say the suspect in an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump was taken into custody with the use of license plate readers, a technology that’s been used in several high-profile cases across the San Diego area – and opened up a conversation about privacy.

License plate readers have been used in several high-profile cases in San Diego and have also sparked heated debate. NBC 7’s Shelby Bremer has more on what you need to know about the system.