Homicide in Fallbrook 

September 6, 2024 – San Diego County Sheriff's Department officials report that on September 4, 2024, at about 8:25 p.m., deputies received a radio call of an assault with a deadly weapon in the 900 block of Alturas Road in Fallbrook. Deputies quickly arrived on scene and located a Hispanic male adult laying in front of a residence with trauma to his torso. North County Fire Department arrived on scene and transported the victim to the hospital. Unfortunately, while at the hospital, the victim succumbed to his injuries. The victim's name is not being released at this time pending a positive identification from the Medical Examiner's Office.

Sheriff's Homicide investigators are working to gather more information to determine the circumstances and motivation behind this death. The investigation is ongoing. At this time, there is no confirmed suspect information.

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