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SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- Authorities have released the names of the officer and the man involved in a fatal police shooting last week in Ocean Beach.

The incident occurred on the morning of May 31, 2025, after San Diego Police responded to a 911 call reporting a man standing in the middle of the street, blocking traffic, and making concerning statements near the 4400 block of Coronado Avenue.

The man, identified as 32-year-old Jacob Lyle Epple, reportedly fled the area in a black sedan, leading officers on a brief pursuit through local streets. The chase ended when Epple’s vehicle collided with a black Jeep at the

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