SAN DIEGO, California -- Authorities say a man opened fire on police and firefighters at a San Diego condominium, wounding two officers and sending bullets into nearby units before being found dead in the aftermath of a two-hour confrontation.Police Chief David Nisleit tells the San Diego Union-Tribune the officers arrived after 10 p.m. Saturday and returned fire. But investigators were unsure whether the suspect was killed in the firefight or from a self-inflicted gunshot.The officers were being treated at a hospital. Their names were not immediately released.Nisleit says the officers were responding a report of a violent disturbance. When they arrived, they smelled what they believed was smoke and called the fire department.They chief says they forced open the door and were met with gunfire.The suspect also wasn't identified.<doc-sep>Update 1:43 a.m. PDT June 24: KNSD's Omari Fleming reports that investigators are unsure whether the suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound or was killed by officers. HAPPENING NOW: Disturbance w/violence call results in 2 policemen shot, 1 seriously injured according to #SDPD Chief. Suspect is dead. Chief says man police smelled smoke called fire department. When they went into apartment suspect opened fire. #NBC7 1/2 pic.twitter.com/5mk1yf3EEo — Omari Fleming (@OmariNBCSD) June 24, 2018 Rolando Shooting Contd. Firefighters scattered outside Rolando Apartment. Police went in shooting. Chief says it’s not known at this time if suspect was killed by police gunfire or took own life. Chief says they’ve made calls to the apartment before. #NBC7 2/2 pic.twitter.com/9SjHTB0NuY — Omari Fleming (@OmariNBCSD) June 24, 2018 KSWB's Andrew Luria tweeted that "hundreds of rounds may have been fired" in the shootout. Sounds like this was a major shootout. As many as hundreds of rounds may have been fired off between the walls/doors. It’s unclear if suspect was shot in head during that by SDPD officers, or if it was self-inflicted. — Andrew Luria (@AndrewLuria) June 24, 2018 Update 1:07 a.m. PDT June 24: The San Diego Union-Tribune is reporting that the suspect is dead. According to the newspaper, "a police dog went in and bit the suspect on the leg" after a robot searched the apartment. "After getting no response from the man, police determined he was dead shortly before 1 a.m.," the Union-Tribune reported. Update 1 a.m. PDT June 24: According to KSWB's Andrew Luria, one of the wounded San Diego police officers "is currently in surgery with a life-threatening injury" after being shot in the chest. The second officer suffered a gunshot wound to the shoulder but is "expected to be OK," Luria tweeted. #BREAKING Update: just learned one of the officers shot tonight was hit in the shoulder and expected to be okay, but the other was hit in the chest and is currently in surgery with a life-threatening injury. — Andrew Luria (@AndrewLuria) June 24, 2018 Update 12:26 a.m. PDT June 24: According to KFMB reporter Steve Price, the shooting suspect "appears to be down" and has "head trauma." KSWB's Andrew Luria reported that the suspect had been "wearing body armor." Officers sent a robot into the apartment where he had been hiding, police said. The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that the suspect was "possibly deceased." The wounded San Diego police officers' condition was not yet known, Price tweeted. #BreakingNews: 2 SDPD officers injured in shooting in Rolando Village area. Suspect fired through a wall. No condition update yet on officers. Suspect appears to be down in an apartment with head trauma. — Steve Price (@SteveNews8) June 24, 2018 A robot had been sent in to the shooter’s apartment. Appears he was wearing body armor, and has suffered trauma to the head. — Andrew Luria (@AndrewLuria) June 24, 2018 Update 12:01 a.m. PDT June 24: According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, police said a gunman shot at officers through a wall at an apartment complex off Rolando Court. A SWAT team was at the scene, where the suspected shooter was still inside the building, police said. The newspaper reported that officers had taken another man into custody about 11:20 p.m. PDT but "ascertained within moments that he was not the shooter." Emergency personnel rescued a firefighter from the building after the two wounded police officers "and at least one firefighter were pulled out of the building on a ladder," the Union-Tribune reported. 2 officers injured in College Area shooting; SWAT deployed https://t.co/4CFbHkbc74 pic.twitter.com/3vWHumHqWM — San Diego Union-Tribune (@sdut) June 24, 2018 >> Read more trending news Please return for updates on this developing story.<doc-sep>
San Diego Police Chief David Nisleit said two officers were shot while responding to a disturbance on Saturday night. (CNN) — Two San Diego Police officers were shot after they breached an apartment that smelled of smoke on Saturday night, police officials said. The officers were dispatched to the Tuscany Place Apartments, near San Diego State University, after someone reported hearing cursing, objects being thrown and a man yelling at a woman in a violent manner, police chief David Nisleit said. When the officers arrived, they knocked on the door but got no response. After smelling smoke coming from inside the apartment, the officers called the fire department to the scene, Nisleit said. The officers then breached the door and were immediately met with gunfire, Nisleit said. Officers returned fire, said Nisleit, adding that “many” shots were fired in the standoff. A 3-year veteran of the San Diego Police Department was shot multiple times and is in serious but stable condition. An 18-year veteran of the police force was also shot and is in stable condition. Both are expected to make full recoveries, Nisleit said. A male suspect in the shooting was found dead at the scene. However, it’s unclear if he was hit by police gunfire. Hearing the emergency request for help come over the radio was the “worst call you can ever get,” Nisleit said. “And that’s why you saw such a county-wide response for this call for help,” he added. ” And I can tell you, every single chief, every single officer behind me, and myself, when you get that call, your stomach just sinks and you’re just hoping that nobody dies. “I’m blessed that none of our officers died. We have one that’s very seriously injured, but looks like he’ll make a full recovery, and I’m very thankful for that.” Nisleit said the suspect had a criminal history and that police were called to the location numerous times over the last several years.