Incident
Police Officer JD DeGuzman was shot and killed as he and his partner conducted a subject stop near the intersection of Acacia Grove Way and 38th Street at approximately 11:00 pm.
Officer DeGuzman and his partner observed two men walking in the area, but the men split up when they observed the patrol car. Officer DeGuzman's partner exited the patrol car and approached one of the men. As he asked the man if he lived in the neighborhood, the subject suddenly pulled out a handgun and opened fire without saying anything.
The subject shot Officer DeGuzman's partner once in the neck before shooting Officer DeGuzman five times as he was still sitting in the police car. Officer DeGuzman's partner returned fire and wounded the subject as he fled on foot. The man was found hiding in a nearby ravine a short time later and taken into custody. He was charged with murder, attempted murder, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. In September 2021, a jury found the suspect guilty of all charges and recommended he be executed. In March of 2022, the judge sentenced him to death.
Officer DeGuzman had served with the San Diego Police Department for 16 years and was assigned to the Gang Suppression Unit.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
neuraspine_01krbxtnx6dfwfsm2zvd5as4w7- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Jonathan. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer II De Guzman gave the San Diego Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Diego community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer II De Guzman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
San Diego Police Department has lost 38 officers; 27 of them killed feloniously.
Jonathan is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Jonathan is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jonathan is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2016, 1 officer at San Diego Police Department was killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 24 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 2.
In 2016, 6 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 63rd heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 2016, 82 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 79th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2016, 84 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jonathan was 43. Of the 27 killed feloniously at San Diego Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 28.5 and 37; the middle age was 33. Jonathan had served 15.7 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Jonathan was 43. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Jonathan had served 15.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jonathan was 43. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Jonathan had served 15.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jonathan was 43. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jonathan had served 15.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 7.4% of these deaths at San Diego Police Department; June holds the most, 22.2%. Thursdays: 22.2%.
July holds 8.1% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 15.9%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 71.1% of all 38 deaths at San Diego Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 44.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 26.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
San Diego Police Department has 38 officers remembered here, Jonathan among them.
-
Emery E. Campbell
Aug 27, 1913
-
Oliver S. Hopkins
Jul 2, 1915
-
Walter B. Holcomb
Oct 21, 1918
-
Joseph S. Lee
Mar 19, 1921
-
Charles R. Harris
Apr 3, 1927
-
Robert Lee Powers
Jun 16, 1928
-
Robert B. McPherson
Sep 19, 1929
-
Edward J. Moore
Jan 15, 1933
-
Thomas Albert Keays
Nov 20, 1937
-
Henry J. Goodrich
Sep 7, 1940
-
Robert F. Bowers
Dec 12, 1955
-
Harry Kay, Jr.
Mar 11, 1957
-
Michael John Bushman
Nov 25, 1963
-
Robert L. Everitt
Dec 7, 1964
-
James P. Lewis
Dec 29, 1970
-
Freddie Joel Edwards
Oct 7, 1971
-
Denis W. Allen
Apr 2, 1977
-
Archie Calvin Buggs
Nov 4, 1978
-
Michael T. Anaya
Apr 11, 1979
-
Dennis Glenn Gonzales
Jun 25, 1979
-
Ronald R. Ebeltoft
Jun 6, 1981
-
Harry Keith Tiffany
Jun 6, 1981
-
Kirk Leland Johnson
Feb 20, 1983
-
Kimberly Sue Tonahill
Sep 14, 1984
-
Timothy J. Ruopp
Sep 16, 1984
-
Thomas Edward Riggs
Mar 31, 1985
-
Jerry Lee Hartless
Jan 31, 1988
-
Ronald Wayne Davis
Sep 17, 1991
-
Gerald Kieffer Griffin, Jr.
Apr 25, 2003
-
Terry William Bennett
Jun 26, 2003
-
Christopher Alan Wilson
Oct 28, 2010
-
Jeremy Nicholas Henwood
Aug 7, 2011
-
Jonathan Matias De Guzman
Jul 28, 2016
-
Jason Paul Zdunich
Jun 10, 2019
-
Daniel Gene Walters
Apr 23, 2020
-
Ryan Park
Jun 4, 2021
-
Jamie Huntley-Park
Jun 4, 2021
-
Austin Machitar
Aug 26, 2024
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Others Who Wore This Badge
37 officers from San Diego Police Department are honored on badge.nw. Showing the 16 most recent.















