February 24, 2023 - San Diego County Sheriff's Department officials report that on February 23, 2023, at about 1:30 p.m., deputies from the Fallbrook Sheriff's Station received a radio call of a man assaulted with a knife at the 5200 block of Mission Road, Fallbrook. Deputies arrived on scene and located a male in his late thirties with what appeared to be a puncture wound to his upper chest. Paramedics arrived and transported the victim to the hospital. Despite efforts from hospital staff, the victim was pronounced deceased. 

Deputies searched the area where the assault occurred and located two male subjects hiding in nearby brush. Witness statements and video surveillance obtained from local businesses confirmed the subjects detained are the suspects involved in the incident. One suspect is 38 years old, and the other is 28 years old.

The Sheriff's Homicide Unit responded and has assumed responsibility of the investigation. The relationship between the victim and suspects is unknown at this time. At this point in the investigation, the identity of the victim is unknown. Once the suspects are formally booked into jail, their names will be released. The motivation and circumstances are still under investigation.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (858) 285-6330/after hours at (858) 565-5200.  You can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.

Source: San Diego County Sheriff's Department