Oceanside Man Killed After Altercation with Vista Transit Center Security Guard
An Oceanside man was killed after being shot several times by an on duty Vista Transit Center security guard.
Anthony G Wacker, 21, died of gunshot wounds after an on duty North County Transit District security guard fired two rounds after a quarrel spiraled into a brutal physical brawl. The shooting took place near the Vista Transit Center on Friday und 8:40 p.m., in the 100 block of Olive Avenue, according to San Diego Sheriff’s Lt. Dennis Brugos.
Sheriff’s deputies are looking into if the area where the Vista shooting occurred is in the security guards patrol area. The transit center is located a 240 N. Santa Fe Avenue.
The security guard shot himself while firing the two rounds from his handgun. He was transported to a local hospital where he was expected to live. The medical examiners office was scheduled to perform an autopsy Sunday on the Oceanside man.
Fatal Shooting at Vista Transit Center; Victim ID'd, San Diego 6 The CW, September 12, 2009
Oceanside man killed by security guard at Vista Transit Center, KFMB News 8, September 12, 2009
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