A deadly early-morning shooting in Jamul left one person dead today after a gunshot victim was rushed to a nearby fire station, authorities said. Crews with the Alpine Fire Protection District tried to save the victim, but the person was pronounced dead at the station. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office has launched a homicide investigation and is now collecting evidence. Investigators have detained a man in Jamul for questioning, and officials are withholding the victim's identity until family members are notified.
How the case unfolded
Deputies from the Rancho San Diego Sheriff's Station were first sent to the 16000 block of Loose Creek Road for a report of an assault with a deadly weapon and did not find a victim at that location, according to FOX 5 San Diego. Alpine Fire Protection District personnel later notified deputies that a gunshot victim had been brought to one of their stations. Fire crews attempted resuscitation, but the person was ultimately pronounced dead, FOX 5 San Diego reported. Sheriff's homicide detectives are now interviewing witnesses and processing the scene in an effort to piece together what happened.
How to help investigators
The San Diego County Sheriff's Office is asking anyone who may have seen or heard anything to contact the Homicide Unit at (858) 285-6330 or, after hours, at (858) 565-5200. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office. Officials say even small details or footage from home security cameras could help move the case forward.
Where the victim was taken
Alpine Fire Protection District crews attempted life-saving measures on the gunshot victim and alerted deputies about the incident, according to the Alpine Fire Protection District. The district lists its headquarters at 1364 Tavern Road in Alpine and routinely responds to emergency medical calls across East County.
Local context
Jamul, a semi-rural East County community, has seen sporadic gun-related incidents in recent years. Last September, deputies responded to a shooting tied to a dispute between neighbors that ended in an arrest, as reported by KGTV/10News. In this latest case, the Sheriff's Office has described the shooting as isolated, and detectives say they will continue gathering evidence and conducting interviews to establish a motive and timeline.
The Sheriff's Homicide Unit has said it will release more details as the investigation progresses. Authorities are urging anyone with video, photos or information tied to the area or timeframe of the shooting to call the numbers above so detectives can follow up.
