Homicide in Lemon Grove 

February 24, 2025 – San Diego County Sheriff's Office officials report that on February 23, 2025, at approximately 12:40 p.m., deputies from the San Diego County Sheriff's Office Lemon Grove Substation responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon at Kunkel Park, located in Lemon Grove. Upon arrival at around 12:44 p.m., deputies discovered a Hispanic male adult in his 50s lying on the ground inside the park, exhibiting signs of trauma to his upper torso.

Deputies promptly initiated first aid and life-saving measures, later assisted by Heartland Fire and AMR paramedics. The injured male was transported by AMR to a local hospital, where he tragically succumbed to his injuries.

The Sheriff's Homicide Unit was notified and has taken over the investigation. At this time, the motivation and circumstances surrounding the homicide remain unclear. Investigators are actively working to gather further information to establish the facts of the case. Preliminary findings suggest that the suspect and victim were acquainted. Since the investigation is ongoing, no additional information will be released.

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