In a somber update from Spring Valley, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department reported the tragic death of a newborn male infant, who was discovered unconscious with head trauma on Wednesday at a residence on Sacramento Ave. According to the San Diego Sheriff's Office announcement, the baby was pronounced dead at the scene, and the subsequent autopsy by the Medical Examiner's Office confirmed the preliminary cause of death as blunt force trauma, ruling the case a homicide. The father, 22-year-old David Ruiz, has been arrested in connection with his son's murder.
Emergency services, including the San Miguel Fire Department and deputies from the Rancho San Diego Station, responded to the call, with firefighters arriving first at 1:26 p.m. and deputies arriving shortly thereafter, the residence was the scene of a grim discovery, as authorities found the injured child on the living room floor. Per the initial report from the Sheriff's Department, their investigation is ongoing, and they are currently working to unearth the circumstances and motives behind the incident, which remain murky at this point.
The Sheriff's Homicide Unit has taken over the case, signaling the serious nature of this incident. Residents with any information have been urged to step forward and contact the Homicide Unit directly while also having the option to remain anonymous through Crime Stoppers in hopes that additional details can aid in piecing together the events that led to this tragedy.
