San Diego Superior Court jury is deciding if gross negligence got the best of San Diego police officer charged in an off-duty shooting that left a mother and her young son wounded.

San Diego police department officer White fired five bullets at Rachel Silva in the right arm and also hit her son in the leg.

To quote the San Diego DA prosecutor:

“I think it is fairly obvious why we are here. All people should be held accountable for their actions. Police officers aren't above the law."

Officer White claimed he feared for his life and that of his wife when Silva drove her car aggressively toward him. White also says he didn't know Silva's son was in the car.

Silva faces sentencing next month after San Diego DUI tests showed she had marijuana in her system and enough alcohol to be considered drunk. She pleaded guilty to felony child endangerment and San Diego DUI.

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