Video shows violent shove in Lakeside parking dispute

A 64-year-old man was seriously injured in Lakeside after a dispute over a no-parking zone escalated into violence, an incident captured on a home security camera.

The confrontation happened Sunday afternoon outside a home on Petite Lane, where Andy York was shoved into a culvert, falling about four feet. His wife said the fall broke two bones in one of his legs.

Authorities say the man accused of shoving York now faces a felony charge of battery causing serious bodily injury. His name has not been released, and the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office is reviewing the case.

Video of the incident, which has circulated on social media, shows York approaching a group about parking in what his family says is a private drive with no parking allowed. Although there is no audio, the footage appears to show a man shove York during the exchange.

About 25 seconds later, York is seen being pushed again — this time violently — sending him into the culvert.

Neighbor Tim Doyle said the incident is hard to believe, given York’s personality.

“Andy is the easiest-going guy there is,” Doyle said.

Doyle said York had calmly asked the group to move their vehicles before the situation escalated.

“I just couldn’t believe it, ’cause Andy is so calm, and he just calmly asked the guy to move,” Doyle said.

The video also appears to show two women at the scene, one of whom was recording on a cell phone. After York fell, another woman stood over him and appeared to continue confronting him as he lay injured.

Neighbors said the area where the incident happened — near the corner of Lindo and Petite lanes — has long been a source of frustration due to illegal parking.

“I just have to stop and wait for people to walk because the cars are parked there,” Doyle said. “There may be sometimes 5, 6 or 10 cars parked there at a time.”

For York, the aftermath will include months of recovery. If convicted, the suspect could face significant time behind bars.

This story was originally reported for broadcast by NBC San Diego. AI tools helped convert the story to a digital article, and an NBC San Diego journalist edited the article for publication.