A woman was found dead in suspicious circumstances yesterday in Rancho Bernardo, San Diego. Local law enforcement responded to a distress call around 2:36 PM, finding the woman unresponsive, on the pavement beside her car at 17394 West Bernardo Drive, according to the San Diego Police Department.
The scene described by the police bore the marks of sudden tragedy; medics declared the woman deceased from an apparent head injury, which prompted immediate notification of the Homicide Unit. Detectives have since been active at the site, conducting interviews with potential witnesses and scouring the area for surveillance footage that might shed light on the incidents preceding her death. The video search continues; they hope public assistance may bring clarity to the uncertain circumstances surrounding the woman's fatal encounter.
As the investigation ventures ahead, the Medical Examiner's Office has been tasked to ascertain the precise nature of the injury that culminated in the woman's death. The San Diego Police Department encourages anyone with information to contact the Homicide Unit at (619) 531-2293 or, for those who prefer anonymity, to report to Crime Stoppers by dialing (888) 580-8477.
