San Diego

Man Arrested in Connection to Pacific Beach Hit-and-Run

Authorities arrested a man Tuesday evening in connection to a hit-and-run in Pacific Beach that left three people injured. 

Omar Gutierrez, 24, was arrested around 5:20 p.m. at his workplace.

According to the San Diego Police Department (SDPD), Gutierrez had been behind the wheel when he allegedly ran over three men crossing the street on the 900 block of Garnet Avenue on Aug. 5. The arrest comes after SDPD recovered a car they believed had been involved in the hit-and-run.

Police said all three pedestrians were hospitalized with various injuries ranging from lacerations and fractures to brain injuries.

One of the victims injured in the hit-and-run was J’Ron Erby, 23, a recent college graduate and intern for the San Diego Chargers. Erby was out that night celebrating a friend’s birthday. The hit-and-run landed him in the hospital with skull fractures and brain trauma, his father told NBC 7.

During the couse of the investigation, detectives concluded that the hit-and-run had been intentional, not an accident.

No other information was immediately available.

Check back for updates on this breaking news story. 

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