Death Investigation - Unincorporated El Cajon 

July 11, 2023 - San Diego County Sheriff's Department officials report that on July 9, 2023, at about 5:16 p.m., Sheriff's dispatch received a call from a reporting party about a death in the 15500 block of Creek Hills Road in unincorporated El Cajon. Deputies and paramedics responded to the scene and located two deceased males at the residence. Paramedics pronounced both males deceased at 5:28 p.m. The males have been identified as brothers 84-year-old Wilburn Burchette and 76-year-old Kenneth Burchette. Both men appeared to have been deceased for some time.

Sheriff's Homicide investigators are working to gather more information to determine the circumstances of the deaths. There are no outstanding suspects and there is no threat to the community. The investigation is ongoing.

The Medical Examiner's Office responded to the scene, took possession of the decedents, and will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death.

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