A man shot multiple times by San Diego sheriff’s deputies is suing the county and the deputies who opened fire. Erik Talavera admits he stole a trailer, but says the deputies used excessive force while trying to arrest him on a street in El Cajon. “I know there are people who might say I brought this on myself, but no one should be killed for taking a trailer,” Talavera said. “I was desperate and homeless and got involved in taking a trailer to try to survive.” Talavera was shot 16 times by two deputies on February 16, 2022. Talavera had a knife on him. Deputy David Lovejoy, who investigators later determined fired 12 rounds, said he thought Talavera’s knife was a gun. Investigators say Deputy Jonathon Young fired 5 shots. Talavera says he is grateful to be alive. “I spent months in the hospital, some of which I don't remember at all,” he said. “I was unconscious.” Talavera's attorney Marcus Bourassa says the deputies made several mistakes while handling this situation and that an independent review agreed. “The citizens oversight board found that he was complying with their commands to get on the ground when they opened fire.” One of the rounds fired hit a National City police detective at the scene. He is also suing the county and the two deputies, alleging excessive force. FULL STORY: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/man-shot-more-dozen-times-sheriffs-deputies/509-3898ba60-b776-42c2-a986-da3d002aa13d