San Diego Police Department

06/11/2026

The San Diego Police Department is committed to being open and transparent with the public. The following is a critical incident video regarding an officer-involved shooting that took place on May 6th, 2026, at the 14000 Block of Derby Farms Road

06/11/2026

UPDATE: Mr. Cordova has been located. Thank you for your assistance in helping us locate him, by sharing this post and spreading the word. He is safe.

06/09/2026

EVACUATION UPDATE

🟢 All evacuation orders and warnings for this fire have been lifted.

Residents may return to all evacuated areas.

🚧 Road closures on Sorrento Valley Blvd remain in place, but access will be allowed for residents with proper identification and credentialed news media.

Please continue to use caution around the fire area. Fire crews and emergency personnel are still working in the area, and some hazards may remain.

❌ The temporary evacuation point at Mandell Weiss Eastgate Park is now closed.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation throughout this incident.

06/09/2026

EVACUATION UPDATE

🟡 All evacuation warnings for this fire have been lifted.

🔴 The following zones remain under evacuation order:

SDC-1444-B
SDC-1492-C
SDC-1444-C

🚧 Road closures on Sorrento Valley Blvd remain in place, but access will be allowed for residents with proper identification and credentialed news media.

🚨 REMINDER
As residents return to reopened areas, please drive slowly, stay alert, and watch for emergency personnel working in the area.

Thank you for your patience as crews continue working to safely reopen affected areas.

For the most up-to-date evacuation information, road closures and evacuation boundaries, please check your address on Genasys Protect:
https://protect.genasys.com/

Genasys Protect helps you stay safe in an emergency and keeps you safe wherever you go. The data in Genasys Protect comes straight from your local officials, and can tell you about danger nearby and how to stay safe.

06/08/2026

Fire conditions are continuing to improve, and we are going to begin repopulating more of the affected areas.

For the latest information on fire containment and fire conditions, please follow .

🟡 All evacuation warnings for this fire have been lifted.

Evacuation warning means there is a potential threat to life and property. Be prepared to leave if conditions change.

🔴 The following zones remain under evacuation order:

SDC-1492-A
SDC-1492-B
SDC-1444-B
SDC-1444-A
SDC-1443

Evacuation order means there is an immediate threat to life. Leave the area immediately.

🚧 Road closures on Sorrento Valley Blvd remain in place, but access will be allowed for credentialed news media and residents with proper identification.

🚨 RE-ENTRY SAFETY REMINDER 🚨
As residents re-enter evacuation zones, please drive slowly, stay alert, and watch for emergency personnel working in the area.

⚠️ For the most up-to-date evacuation orders and road closures, visit Genasys Protect online or download the Genasys Protect app:
https://protect.genasys.com/

Genasys Protect remains the official source for evacuation information during this incident.

🏠 The temporary evacuation point remains open for evacuated residents at Mandell Weiss Eastgate Park, located at Regents Road and Eastgate Mall.

If you’re unsure whether your home is still under an evacuation order, please check your address on the Genasys Protect website.

Genasys Protect helps you stay safe in an emergency and keeps you safe wherever you go. The data in Genasys Protect comes straight from your local officials, and can tell you about danger nearby and how to stay safe.

06/08/2026

Evacuation orders and evacuation warnings are in place due to a rapidly evolving incident in the Sorrento Valley area.

Because conditions and evacuation boundaries can change quickly, we are not listing specific zones in this post. For the most current official evacuation map, boundaries, orders, and warnings, go directly to Genasys:

🔗
https://protect.genasys.com/

📍 Temporary Evacuation Point:
Regents Road and Eastgate Mall

🚧 Road Closure:
Sorrento Valley Boulevard is closed between Vista Sorrento Parkway and Camino Santa Fe.

🔴 Evacuation Order:
An evacuation order means there is an immediate threat to life and safety. People in the affected area should leave now. Do not delay to gather belongings or wait for additional notifications. Follow the directions of emergency personnel and leave the area as safely and quickly as possible.

🟡 Evacuation Warning:
An evacuation warning means there is a potential threat to life and safety. People in the affected area should get ready to leave. Gather essential items, medications, pets, important documents, and anything you need to safely evacuate. Make a plan for where you will go and be prepared to leave at a moment’s notice if conditions change.

❗ If you feel unsafe, do not wait for an official order. Leave immediately.

Please continue to monitor us and San Diego Fire-Rescue on social media for updates. Social media posts can quickly become outdated during a fast-moving incident, so Genasys is the best place to find current official evacuation information.

05/25/2026

At 18 years old, Federico “Rico” Borjas joined the Marine Corps, beginning a lifetime devoted to serving others. Years later, motivated in part by the loss of his cousin, Eric Ramirez, who was killed in action in Iraq, Borjas joined the Army Reserves and continued answering the call to serve his country.

In 1999, Officer Borjas joined the San Diego Police Department, serving in Central, Southeastern, and Southern Division, and later as a member of SWAT. Those who worked beside him remember a police officer who pushed himself relentlessly and would drop anything to help another officer.

Former San Diego Police Chief William Lansdowne said Officer Borjas was “very driven to be a protector,” adding that he fought to make sure others had the same opportunities he had been given.

Above all else, Federico Borjas was proudest of being a father. His longtime patrol partner remembers that he often called his daughter, Yvette, “his heart.”
On October 16, 2008, while serving in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, Army Sergeant Federico Borjas was killed in an ambush during a convoy operation near the border.

Officer Federico “Rico” Borjas was 33 years old.

We remember his courage, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to others.

05/24/2026

Before serving as a Green Beret Sergeant in Vietnam, Allen David Mortenson was a police cadet with the San Diego Police Department, working alongside officers while preparing for a career in public service.

After one year with SDPD, Mortenson was drafted into the Vietnam conflict in September 1968, where he went on to serve with the U.S. Army Special Forces — the Green Berets. On March 10, 1969, while assigned to a combat unit, Sgt. Mortenson was killed during combat operations. He was 24 years old.

For his sacrifice in combat, Sgt. Mortenson was awarded the Purple Heart.

Remembered by those who knew him as a “tall, hulking man” affectionately nicknamed “Lurch,” Mortenson became the only member of the San Diego Police Department lost during the Vietnam War.

This Memorial Day, we honor Allen D. Mortenson- a member of the SDPD, a Green Beret, and a man who gave his life in service to his country.

05/24/2026

We remember Patrolman Robert Harvey- who served in two wars, wore two uniforms, and gave everything in both.

Robert Harvey joined the San Diego Police Department on July 1, 1941.

After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Patrolman Harvey took a leave of absence to serve in the U.S. Army Air Corps. As a 1st Lieutenant in the Pacific Theatre, he flew combat test and operational missions in aircraft pushed to their limits. During his service in World War II, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross- one of the nation’s highest honors for aerial heroism, recognizing extraordinary courage and skill in flight under dangerous conditions.

He returned home in 1945 and rejoined SDPD as a detective in the Vice Unit.

In 1952, he was recalled during the Korean War and assigned to a B-29 with the 93rd Bomb Squadron.
On October 31, 1952, just nine miles from home after a mission over North Korea, his aircraft suffered engine failure and went down at sea. Only three of his crew survived, and Robert would not return home alive.

That same day, his son was born.

05/23/2026

Today, as we begin Memorial Day Weekend, we remember Officer Frank Myrick’s courage, sacrifice, and commitment to service- both as a San Diego police officer and as a soldier defending his country.

During World War II, countless San Diegans left home to serve overseas. Patrolman Frank Myrick was one of them- and the only San Diego police officer drafted into WWII who did not return home alive.

Appointed to the San Diego Police Department in November 1941, Officer Myrick served just three months before leaving to join the United States Army Air Corps as a pilot.

On July 17, 1944, while flying an attack mission over Pisa, Italy, 1st Lieutenant Myrick successfully destroyed a railroad supply line critical to enemy operations. Despite completing the mission, he circled back to continue the attack when enemy fire shot down his aircraft.

For his bravery and sacrifice, Myrick was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with oak leaf clusters.

His sacrifice will never be forgotten.