Justin Teague: suspect, officer in University City shooting identified

SAN DIEGO — The suspect and officer involved in a shooting in University City last week have been identified by authorities.

Justin Ray Teague, a 39-year-old Poway resident, was named by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office as the individual who was shot during a confrontation with police in the 3400 block of Lebon Drive on Aug. 11.

Authorities were responding to reports of two suspects breaking into vehicles in the area when they contacted Teague and another unidentified man, SDSO said. The suspects reportedly ignored verbal commands from officers and fled on foot.