Man armed with knife tries to escape California cops after being shot multiple times
The incident in Escondido, California, on November 26, 2025, where a man wielding a knife was shot multiple times by police, has left the community in shock. The man, identified as 54-year-old Juan Ramos, was reported to be acting erratically at the intersection of Centre City Parkway and Felicita Avenue. Witnesses saw him approaching drivers with a knife in hand, prompting multiple calls to the Escondido Police.
As Ramos walked north in the southbound lanes, he was surrounded by police officers who repeatedly ordered him to drop the knife. Video footage captured the tense moment when the officers opened fire, causing Ramos to collapse but still attempting to stand and run. Despite sustaining multiple gunshot wounds, he was eventually taken to a hospital for surgery and is expected to survive.
A passerby who witnessed the incident described it as surreal, likening it to a movie scene where Ramos refused to stay down even after being shot multiple times. The police officers involved in the shooting will face an administrative investigation to determine if their actions were justified. The San Diego Police Homicide Detectives are also conducting a thorough investigation to understand the circumstances that led to the shooting.
Lieutenant Chris Tivanian of the San Diego Police Department explained that Ramos ignored commands to drop the knife and ran towards the officers, prompting them to discharge their weapons. The investigation will be closely monitored by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Attorney’s Office to ensure transparency and accountability.
Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Homicide Unit or Crime Stoppers. The community awaits the outcome of the investigations to shed light on the events that unfolded on that fateful day in Escondido.
