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An Escondido police officer accused of killing an e-bike rider he was pursuing pleaded not guilty Thursday to a misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter charge.<\/p>\n

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Officer Jason Ingco, 35, is accused of causing the death of Jacob Illian while driving his patrol car Aug. 21, 2025. He remains out of custody on his own recognizance.<\/p>\n

This is the second time in the past two weeks that a law enforcement officer has faced criminal charges for on-duty collisions involving patrol cars.<\/p>\n

In May, Chula Vista police Officer Johan Jacobo, 29, pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in the June 20, 2025, death of Simon Robledo, 28. He is accused of fatally striking the motorcyclist after allegedly running a red light.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur policy is the same, which is that we file charges where evidence of a crime is provable beyond a reasonable doubt without favor or prejudice towards anyone,\u201d said Tanya Sierra, spokesperson for the county District Attorney\u2019s Office. \u201cThere\u2019s no rhyme or reason for a certain type of crime occurring close in time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Escondido police officials said Ingco is on paid administrative leave, in accordance with department policy. It was not immediately known how long Ingco had been on the force.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe City of Escondido offers its condolences to Mr. Illian\u2019s family for their loss,\u201d a department statement said. City officials declined to provide additional comments, citing the active criminal case.<\/p>\n

Ingco, flanked by defense attorney David Lopez, appeared at a brief hearing before Vista Superior Court Judge Brian Erickson. A trial date was set for Sept. 30. Lopez declined to comment on the case after the hearing.<\/p>\n

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Family and friends of Illian sat in the courtroom for the morning arraignment wearing black T-shirts adorned with the victim\u2019s name and photo. They said he was a father of two and had worked as a car detailer and in construction before going on disability.<\/p>\n

Outside of the courthouse, Deputy District Attorney Vincent Chen declined to say what led up to the pursuit or offer specific details about the case.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe felt that based on our review of all the evidence in the case, we did feel that the officer\u2019s actions \u2026 did warrant criminal liability,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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If convicted, Ingco faces up to a year in jail, Chen said.<\/p>\n

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In a news release at the time of the incident, police said a man riding an electric motorcycle, not an e-bike, died after colliding with a police car pursuing him.<\/p>\n

The officer had attempted to stop the man near Valley Parkway and Rose Street, but said he did not yield, leading to the pursuit.<\/p>\n

Police said Illian took a bike path along a flood control channel that runs between Valley Parkway and Washington Avenue, east of Midway Drive, where the collision occurred.<\/p>\n

Illian\u2019s family said he died between 3 and 4 p.m., as he was heading to pick up his daughter, who is now 13, from school. He also had a 7-year-old daughter, said his wife, Merari Magallanes.<\/p>\n

Illian was left disabled after he suffered a gunshot wound more than a year ago, an injury that left him with a metal plate in the back of his neck, his wife said. She said he was loving and generous and was a good father. \u201cHe loved his family, he loved his kids,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Lisa Ibarra, his oldest sister, said the family was devastated by his death. She said her brother had a history of substance abuse but was never violent and complained that Escondido police \u201charassed him a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe had a rough life, but they made it harder for his day-to-day living,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

An attorney hired by the family, Mark Fleming, said the family was grateful the district attorney was pursuing criminal charges against Ingco.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe greatly appreciate the fact that this officer, like any citizen, is going to be held accountable,\u201d Fleming said.<\/p>\n

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