An incomplete 911 call in Fallbrook today drew sheriff's deputies to a tense scene where they found two people with traumatic injuries, one of whom later died, authorities said. The San Diego County Sheriff's Office has launched a death investigation, and homicide detectives are now in charge. The victim's identity has not been released while investigators continue gathering evidence and speaking with witnesses.
How deputies found the scene
According to CBS 8, the incomplete 911 call brought deputies to the area, where they discovered two people suffering traumatic injuries and quickly requested additional resources. The report did not specify what caused those injuries. Investigators stayed on scene as the department began piecing together a timeline of what happened.
Where it happened and the investigation status
The Sheriff's Department said the emergency call came from the area near Live Oak Park Road and North Ridge Drive. Lt. David Gilmore told 10News that detectives from the Homicide Unit have been assigned to the case. 10News reported that deputies found the body in the Live Oak Park Road area and that the department is withholding the decedent's name until next-of-kin can be notified. Authorities have asked any witnesses or anyone with relevant video footage to contact investigators as the probe moves forward.
Background in Fallbrook
The case unfolds in a community that has already seen serious violence this year. In mid-March, the Sheriff's Office arrested a man after a shooting that killed one landscaper and injured another, NBC 7 reported; that case is still moving through the courts. The earlier shooting has left some neighbors on edge and paying closer attention to police activity in the area.
How to help investigators
The Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with information about the current case to call the Homicide Unit at (858) 285-6330 or leave an anonymous tip with San Diego County Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office. Media contacts listed by the department include a liaison for the Homicide Unit who can field questions while detectives continue collecting evidence.
Officials have not released any details about the cause or manner of death. As detectives canvass the neighborhood for witnesses and surveillance video, the Sheriff's Office is again urging anyone with information to report it, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office.
