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(NSFW) Eviction Notice Turns Deadly When Woman Stabs Deputy
Published 2 years ago
On March 3, 2022, deputies from the San Diego Sheriff's Department attempted to serve an eviction notice to a woman at a condominium in Little Italy. The woman refused to comply and would eventually stab a deputy.
The first Body Worn Camera video you're seeing in this video captures the point of view of Deputy Jason Bunch. Bunch was assigned with serving the eviction notice to the suspect, Dr. Yan Li. The woman, who is seen initially holding a knife, refuses to comply with the deputy, and eventually starts to point her knife at him before throwing the eviction paper out and slamming the door in his face.
Other deputies arrive shortly after, and while it's not shown in the body worn camera footage, it is annotated in the police report that the deputies spent an additional 45 minutes attempting to get Dr. Li to peacefully surrender. According to the property manager and maintenance-man, Dr. Li had threatened both of them with a knife the day prior to this incident.
Having no other choice, the deputies make the decision to do a forced entry into the condominium. In the video, three forms of less-lethal force can be seen in the form of a less-lethal shotgun loaded with 12ga beanbag rounds, a bite dog, and a pepper-ball gun that is often used in prisons to subdue non-compliant subjects. Neither of the weapon systems will be effective on Dr. Li after she refuses yet again to comply with the commands of the deputies involved.
In what appears to be a burst of rage, the woman runs at the deputies, knife in hand. When none of the less lethal force measures work, and the deputies fail to make enough space, the deputies are forced to use lethal force on Dr. Li, but not before she first stabs one of the deputies.
The deputies then immediately clear Dr. Li of her weapon and began conducting life-saving aid on her until area paramedics arrived to take over. She was pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting. The condition of the officer who was stabbed is unknown.
