LOCATION:       1500 Block of Eolus Avenue, Encinitas

DEPUTIES:         Deputy Sean Zappia

                            Deputy James Clone        

SUSPECT:          Eric Scott Anderson, 40-years-old 

The two deputies involved in this shooting have been identified as Deputy Sean Zappia and Deputy James Clone.

Deputy Zappia has been employed with the San Diego Sheriff's Department for nine years and eight months and is currently assigned to the North Costal Station.

Deputy Clone has been employed with the San Diego Sheriff's Department for six years and eight months and is currently assigned to the North Costal Station.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (858) 285-6330/after hours at (858) 565-5200. You can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.

Information from second release:

The Medical Examiner's Office conducted the autopsy today and has identified the male as forty-year-old Eric Scott Anderson. Anderson is a resident of the city of San Diego. Anderson's family has been notified of his death. The preliminary cause of death is gunshot wound and the manner of death is homicide.

Information from first release:

On June 18, 2021, just after 8:00 a.m., Sheriff's deputies responded to the 1500 block of Eolus Avenue in the city of Encinitas for a suspicious person in a vacant lot. Two deputies contacted the man. During the contact, the man produced a handgun resulting in two deputies discharging their firearms striking the man.

The deputies immediately provided lifesaving efforts to the man until relieved by fire personnel. The man was transported by ambulance to a local area hospital for treatment. Unfortunately, the man was pronounced deceased shortly after arrival.      

No deputies were injured.

The Sheriff's Homicide Unit responded and has assumed responsibility of the investigation. The circumstances of the shooting are currently under investigation.

The Medical Examiner's Office has scheduled the autopsy for June 19, 2021. The man will be positively identified at autopsy.

A handgun was located at the scene where the man was shot.

Prepared by:  Thomas Seiver, Lieutenant

Sheriff's Homicide Unit   (858) 285- 6330