An assault suspect was shot and killed Monday when at least one Sheriff's Deputy opened fire on the man during a confrontation near the Del Mar Fairgrounds.The shooting took place in the 3200 block of Camino Del Mar in Del Mar about 4:30p.m., about four blocks away from the restaurant where the suspect allegedly stabbed another man in the face.
Deputies initially responded to Rubio's Restaurant on the 101 in Solana Beach just before 4:00p.m. and found the stabbing victim along with witnesses who saw the man stabbed by the suspect, according to Sheriff's Lt. Greg Rylaarsdam. Shortly after, deputies located a man matching the suspect description given by witnesses about four blocks south of the restaurant.
"When they contacted the suspect who was still armed with the knife, a confrontation followed which culminated in a deputy-involved shooting," Rylaarsdam said.
Medics took the suspect to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. He has not yet been identified. Medics also took the victim of the stabbing to the hospital where he is being treated. The victim is expected to survive his injuries.
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