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section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-06 17:16 PST
updated: 2026-11-06 21:15 PST
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# Suspect in security guard’s shooting death in Pacific Beach pleads not guilty to murder

A man accused of a deadly shooting near Crystal Pier in Pacific Beach in October pleaded not guilty in court.

Section: [Public Safety](/san-diego/section/safety.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [ABC 10News San Diego (KGTV)](https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/man-accused-in-deadly-pacific-beach-shooting-near-crystal-pier-pleads-not-guilty-to-murder), 2026-11-06 17:16 PST: Man accused in deadly Pacific Beach shooting near Crystal Pier pleads not guilty to murder
- [NBC 7 San Diego](https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/man-suspected-of-shooting-unarmed-crystal-pier-security-guard-appears-in-court/4098349/), 2026-11-06 18:57 PST: Man suspected of shooting unarmed Crystal Pier security guard appears in court
- [Times of San Diego](https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2026/11/06/suspect-guard-shooting-pacific-beach-not-guilty/), 2026-11-06 21:15 PST: Suspect in security guard’s shooting death in Pacific Beach pleads not guilty to murder

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