On December 11th, 2022, at around 5:45pm, numerous 911 calls were received by the Escondido Police Dispatch Center reporting gunshots heard in the area of the flood control channel at Hickory St. A 16-year-old victim was found in the flood control channel. The victim was transported to the hospital and unfortunately was pronounced dead around 6:45pm.
On December 22nd, 2022, a 17-year-old male, two 15-year-old males and a 15-year-old female were arrested and charged with murder. All four juveniles are currently in custody. The suspects are all Escondido residents. The murder was gang related. The victim had no affiliation with any gangs.
If you have information on this crime, please contact Detective Michelle Mayfield (760) 839-4926
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