Story of a Trailer Park Homicide
She was strangled; roommate is sought as person-of-interest.
1219 East Barham Drive #29, San Marcos January 23, 12:30a.m. Sheriff’s Dept. 33.134384, -117.132525 Deputies from the San Marcos Sheriff’s Station went to the Casitas del Sol Mobile Home Park to check on the welfare of a 75 year-old female, …
Orange County Surfer Found Dead in San Diego
Unknown how he got from the Hard Rock Cafe to Chollas Creek, murdered.
5200 Landis Street January 29, 6:30 p.m. SDPD 32.746437, -117.083603 Dane Williams, 23, an employee of Hurley International, was in San Diego attending the Action Sports Trade Show at the San Diego Convention Center. He was last seen at approximately …
One More Mysterious Shooting
Man found collapsed with bullet wound.
200 55th Street, Valencia Park January 26, 11:19 p.m. SDPD 32.706396, -117.076391 A citizen called police to report someone shot. Officers arrived to find Raymond Shields, 49, suffering from a gunshot wound. Paramedics transported Shields to a trauma center, but …
Potts Booked for Strangulating Ex- and Son
18 months later, the long arm of the law reaches out in Bonita.
4500 Bonita Road, Bonita Homicide on July 26, 2006; arrest on January 16, 2008, 9:05 a.m. SDPD Tori Vienneau and her 10-month-old son, Dean Springstube, were brutally murdered on July, 2006. Tori and her son were living in a Mountain …
Second Arrest in Ahlyja Pinson Murder Case
Two men held, no charges yet.
A second arrest has been made in the New Year's Eve murder of 14-year-old Ahlyja Pinson. Orlando Durante, 48, was booked on Janaury 24 for suspicion of murder. Durate is homeless and frequents Balboa Park, downtown San Diego, and Golden …
Fingernail Shavings Clip Suspect
New DNA allows old San Diego cold case to be filed "SOLVED."
Broadway, between F and G Streets, Chula Vista Homicide in August, 1976; case solved January 10, 2008. Chula Vista PD Back in, Anita Marie Carrier, who was either 18 or 20 as reports on her age are conflicting, walked into …
Vehicular Killing Leaves a Jane Doe
Victim's identify unknown.
Valley Parkway, east of Lake Wolhford Road, aka Valley Center Grade, Escondido January 20, 1:45 a.m. Escondido PD Escondido Police and Fire Communications Division received a report of a vehicle vs. pedestrian collision on the Valley Center Grade. Officers arrived …
The Little Old Lady from San Marcos
Foul play in tailer park demise brings in the Crime Lab.
1219 East Barham Drive, San Marcos January 23, 12:30a.m. Sheriff’s Dept. Deputies from the San Marcos Sheriff’s Station went to the Casitas del Sol Mobile Home Park to check on the welfare of a 75 year-old female, whom relatives had …
Homicidal Hit and Run, Chula Vista Style
Early morning death in a parking lot.
Main Street and Silvas Street, Child Vista January 20, 2:04 a.m. Chula Vista PD 32.594768, -117.077045 Officers responded to a call of a vehicular hit and run, according to a statement from the Chula Vista police department. An unidentified vehicle …
Man vs. Train at Old Town
Another case of suicide by Amtrak Surfliner.
Old Town Trolley Station, San Diego January 15, 10:58 AM SDPD, Sherrif's Dept. The San Diego Police Department notifed the Sheriff's Communication Center that they were on scene of a train vs. pedestrian accident with serious injuries at the Old …
10-Month-Old Dies Suspiciously
Healthy baby stops breathing, police are investigating this suspicious demise.
Unknown address, Golden Hill January 9, 3:06 p.m. SDPD Officers and paramedics were dispatched to a report of a non-breating babby at a daycare provider in Golden Hill. The infant was a 10-month-old baby girl he infant, identified as Hailey …
Case of the Bogus Casino Killer Call
Woman claimed she murdered her husband for losing thousands in the casino...or did she...
777 Harrah’s Rincon Way, Valley Center January 8, 2:20 p.m. Sheriff’s Dept. 34.164885 -118.397399 Sheriff’s Communications Center received a call from security at the Harrah’s Rincon Hotel/Casino of a shooting. Hotel security reported that a female had just called the …
Moon Arraigned in Escondido Cold Case
Old fingerprint has the long arm of the law reach out after 31 years.
600 Falconcer Drive Homicide on May 1, 1977; arraignment on January 4, 2008 33.137226, -117.031833 The Escondido Police Department’s recently formed Cold Case Homicide Team, working in tandem with the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office, arrested 59-year-old Michael Keith …
Inmate Arrested for Prior Murder
Extradicted and booked!
1344 Oakdale, El Cajon Homicide on November 2, 2007; arrest on January 11, 2008 ECPD 32.802053, -116.933582 On November 2, 2007 officers from the El Cajon Police Department responded to several calls of a shooting at 1344 Oakdale. Officers found …
Truck Thieves Kill Owner
North Park man tries to stop grand theft auto and dies as result.
2100 Howard Avenue, North Park January 5, 9:10 p.m. SDPD 32.754028, -117.142498 Richard Hoagland, 60, was inside his North park home and heard the sound of his truck engine running. He walked outside and witnessed his truck, a 1999 Dodge …
Kensington Gundown -- More Street Shootings
The gangs of San Diego keep at it.
El Cajon Boulevard at Northbound I-15, Kensington January 4, 8:25 p.m. SDPD Officers were dispatched to investigate a report of a shooting. They found the victim on the sidewalk at a bus stop, suffering from gunshot wounds. Paramedics attempted life-saving …
Girl Indentified in Brutal New Year's Eve Murder
14 year old fought for her life, police say.
2900 E Street, Golden Hill January 1, 7:23 p.m. SDPD l32.714834, -117.131723 San Diego Police Homicide detectives, with the assisstance of the Chula Vista PD and the Medical Examiner's Office, have identified the victim of the New Year's Eve muder …
Illgeal Alien Arrested for Vehicular Killing
It took a year to find him, but CSI-type analysis of paint chips lead to one culprit.
Washington Avenue and Begonia Street, Escondido Homicide at 8:13 p.m., January 19, 2007; arrest at 2:45 p.m., January 3, 2008 Escondido PD 33.138969, -117.058128 On January 19, a 17-year-old pedestrian was killed while crossing the street. The pedestrian was hit …
Three Cops Shoot One Bad Guy
Wanted felon threatens to shoot cops and gets shot himself.
200 El Camino Real December 22, 2007, 6:30 p.m. Oceanside PD 33.223574, -117.331057 Oceanside Police spotted Siaki Ramon Del Rio, 29, a known gang member wanted on a felony parole violation, in a vehicle. A car chase ensued on Big …
Truck Dismantler Shot, Killed in Lakeside
Manhunt ends without incident, suspect taken into custody whie hitchhiking.
12650 Highway 67, Lakeside December 29, 11:18 a.m. Sheriff’s Dept. 32.908839, -116.946336 Sheriff’s Communications received a 911 call of shooting. Deputies and emergency personnel found 47-year-old James Michael Parker lying in the driveway of Highway 67 Truck Dismantlers, suffering from …
Officer Stryker Slain in Line of Duty
Hot pursuit ends badly at Coronado Bridge for K-9 cop.
Corondao Bridge January 1, 6:30 p.m. Oceanside Police, Calif. Highway Patrol, Harbor Police 32.686634, -117.158952 The killing of a police dog can be treated by prosecutors with the same severity as if a human officer were murdered in the line …
Homicide Probe in Child's Suspicious Death
Kalun was only three-years-old.
4300 36th Sreet, Normal Heights December 30, 2:07 p.m. SDPD 32.75531, -117.115764 Officers and paramedics were dispatched to a residence in Normal Heights on a report of a non-breathing male child, later identified as three-year-old Kalun Mackabee. Officers performed CPR …
Case of the First 2008 Homicide
A body is found in Golden Hill.
2900 E Street, Golden Hill January 1, 7:23 p.m. SDPD l32.714834, -117.131723 Officers responded to a report of an injured female inside an abandoned house. They found a deceased female inside; she seemed to be the victim of a gunshot …