On Thursday, April 1, 2021, at about 9:57 p.m., Sheriff's Deputies from the Rancho San Diego Station responded to a radio call of a male who had deliberately drove his vehicle into a white Toyota Prius located at Calle Verde and Fury Lane in unincorporated La Mesa. A witness observed the suspect drive his truck into the Prius two additional times. The witness attempted to flee from the suspects erratic behavior, but he followed her and intentionally drove into the back of her vehicle as well. The suspect then drove to the Starbucks located at 2986 Jamacha Road. There he rammed his vehicle into a silver sedan several times. The suspect fled that scene and collided with two additional vehicles.  

Responding deputies observed the suspect vehicle fail to stop for a red light at the intersection of Jamacha Road and Campo Road. Deputies attempted to initiate a traffic stop however, he failed to yield to the deputies and a vehicle pursuit ensued.  The pursuit lasted approximately twenty minutes. The pursuit wound through the city of Lemon Grove, into the city of San Diego then back into Spring Valley. The suspect deliberately collided into the back of a vehicle traveling east near the 8000 block of Jamacha Road. The collision caused the suspect to lose control of his vehicle and sideswipe two parked vehicles. The suspect vehicle came to a rest and was disabled.  

The suspect initially refused to obey deputies' orders but eventually exited his vehicle and surrendered. He was taken into custody without further incident. The suspect was identified as 56-year-old David Archer.  The assaults and traffic collisions are under investigation by the San Diego Sheriff's Department and the San Diego Police Department.  The victims of the assaults suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene or local hospitals.

Media contact: James McCurty, Sergeant
james.mccurty@sdsheriff.org
(619) 660-7090