Domestic Violence Incident - Vista 

March 23, 2023 - San Diego County Sheriff’s Department officials report that an investigation and search is continuing following a domestic violence incident in Vista. 

Deputies with the Vista Sheriff's Station were called to the 300 block of Apollo Drive just after 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 22. A woman called 9-1-1 to report her estranged husband had hit her and threatened her with a gun.  

When they arrived on scene, they contacted a man and woman outside the house. The man immediately ran back inside. Deputies quickly surrounded the house and safely evacuated other family members in the home. 

While continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident, deputies learned the man was wanted on various gun charges. 

Deputies attempted to de-escalate the situation by contacting the man several times to reach a peaceful resolution, but he did not respond. The Sheriff's Special Enforcement Detail (SED/SWAT) responded to search the house. The man was not inside, but SED Deputies found a gun. 

The suspect has been identified as 50-year-old Walter Kuchinsky. He is a white man who stands approximately 6'1" tall and weighs 180 pounds. He has brown hair and hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing a hat, red and black flannel shirt and khaki pants. He is known to frequent the areas surrounding North Santa Fe Avenue and Bobier Drive in Vista. Kuchinsky should be considered armed and dangerous. If you see him, do not approach him. Call 9-1-1. 

Anyone with information about Kuchinsky's whereabout is urged to call the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. You could be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward leading to an arrest. 

Source: San Diego County Sheriff’s Department