An early morning hit-and-run in Lemon Grove has turned into a homicide investigation after 44-year-old Brian Colvin from Spring Valley succumbed to injuries sustained in the incident. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department reported that deputies arrived on the scene in the 8300 block of Broadway at approximately 2:15 a.m. on Monday, where they found Colvin injured but conscious. He was transported to the hospital by paramedics but later died as a result of what the Medical Examiner’s Office determined to be blunt-force trauma. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department has classified the manner of death as a homicide.
According to witnesses, the victim was standing in the roadway in front of an unidentified vehicle and appeared to be in conversation with its occupants just before the vehicle sped up, intentionally hitting him. As law enforcement continues investigating, the details surrounding the motivation for this action and who is responsible remain unclear. The San Diego Sheriff's Homicide unit has not yet released any descriptions of the suspect or the vehicle involved and is asking for the community's support in providing information.
The Sheriff’s Homicide Unit is actively calling on members of the public to come forward with any knowledge that may aid in the investigation. "Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (858) 285-6330/after hours at (858) 565-5200”, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said. For those wishing to remain anonymous, tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
