officer-involved-shooting · East Village, San Diego, California

What happened after a woman charged officers with a pen in San Diego?

What happened?

Denise Christy Guzman was shot twice by Officer Yand Grijalva after charging at a man and then officers with a red pen, sustaining non-life-threatening injuries before being charged with multiple crimes, with investigations into the incident ongoing.

Interim public outcome

Last checked: Jun 13, 2026
Sources: PoliceActivity; YouTube; YouTube; YouTube; San Diego County Sheriff

Timeline

  1. Denise Christy Guzman charged at a homeless man named Dennis and then at San Diego Police Department officers while holding a red pen, leading to Officer Yand Grijalva discharging his service weapon.

  2. Guzman was struck twice in the chest, subdued after multiple taser deployments, and transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

  3. The San Diego County Sheriff's Office Homicide Unit released an update confirming their active investigation into the officer-involved shooting.

  4. Denise Christy Guzman was booked at Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility and criminally charged with Assault With a Deadly Weapon, Exhibiting a Weapon to Law Enforcement, and Resisting Arrest.

  5. The clip of the incident was widely shared on YouTube.

  6. The San Diego County Sheriff's Office Homicide Unit's investigation is ongoing, and the case will be forwarded to the District Attorney's Office to determine if the officer bears any criminal liability.

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