Body-camera video shows suspect firing at San Diego officer during Balboa Park foot pursuit
What the newly released video depicts
San Diego police have released body-worn camera footage showing a brief, chaotic exchange of gunfire between an officer and a fleeing suspect during a pursuit in Balboa Park. The incident occurred on December 16, 2025, near the 2900 block of Balboa Drive, a corridor in the park close to the Bankers Hill area.
The video centers on the perspective of Officer Kellan Taeatafa-De La Rosa as he runs after a man who investigators later identified as Allen Baker, 54, of San Diego. During the chase, Baker abandons an e-bike and continues on foot down a brush-lined hillside. Moments later, Baker turns toward the pursuing officer and fires a single round from a handgun, investigators said. The officer is not struck.
The footage then shows the officer drawing his service weapon and firing multiple rounds. Baker falls to the ground. Police said officers immediately requested medical assistance and rendered aid until paramedics arrived.
Injuries, evidence recovered, and the investigative process
Baker was transported to a hospital with injuries described as serious but not life-threatening. No officers or bystanders were reported injured in the gunfire.
Investigators said a firearm was recovered at the scene, located near where Baker fell. The sheriff’s homicide unit is handling the investigation under regional protocols used when San Diego Police Department personnel discharge their weapons, a process intended to create separation between the involved agency and the investigation.
Charges filed and what is known about the suspect
Authorities said Baker has been formally charged with attempted murder of a peace officer, assault on a peace officer with a semiautomatic firearm, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Investigators also reported that Baker has two out-of-state felony warrants that are extraditable and related to narcotics offenses. Court records and future hearings will determine how those warrants and the new local charges proceed.
Key confirmed timeline
Approx. 4:00 p.m., Dec. 16, 2025: Officers attempt to contact an adult male on a bicycle/e-bike in the 2900 block of Balboa Drive.
Minutes later: The man flees, first riding and then running; two officers pursue through Balboa Park onto a hillside.
During the foot chase: The suspect turns and fires one round; an officer returns fire, striking the suspect.
After the shooting: Medical aid is rendered; the suspect is hospitalized; a firearm is recovered.
The released video provides a moment-by-moment record of the pursuit and shooting, while the criminal case and the independent investigation proceed on separate tracks.