Escondido police officer granted misdemeanor diversion for deadly on-duty crash

An Escondido police officer charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in a 2025 fatal crash has been granted misdemeanor diversion. Officer Jason Ingco, involved in a collision that killed Jacob Illian during a pursuit, must complete defensive driving courses, counseling, and 150 hours of volunteer work to potentially have the case dismissed. This follows a similar ruling for another San Diego County officer, sparking local discussion regarding police accountability in on-duty accidents.