Update: Homicide in Fallbrook 

September 7, 2024 – San Diego County Sheriff’s Office 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 24-year-old Eduardo Delarosa laying in front of a residence with trauma to his torso. North County Fire Department arrived on scene and transported Delarosa to the hospital. Unfortunately, while at the hospital, Delarosa succumbed to his injuries.

On September 5, 2024, Delarosa's 15-year-old brother was arrested for the homicide. He was booked into Juvenile Hall for Murder. Both Eduardo Delarosa and his brother reside in Fallbrook.

On September 6, 2024, the Medical Examiner's Office completed the autopsy. The preliminary results indicate the manner of death is a perforated gunshot wound to the abdomen and the cause of death is a homicide.

Sheriff's Homicide investigators are working to gather more information to determine the circumstances and motivation behind this death. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (858) 285-6330/after hours at 858-868-3200.  You can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.

Source: San Diego County Sheriff’s Office

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