The following information is fragmentary and has not been completely verified. It is based, in part, on hearsay and is intended for early information use rather than being a formal investigative report.
This evening at 5:54 p.m., Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a call of a reported shooting that had occurred inside a residence, located at 475 ½ Rancho Vista Rd., Vista. Deputies found an adult female inside the residence with severe injuries. Paramedics arrived to render aid and subsequently transported the female to a local hospital by ambulance. She was pronounced deceased at 6:44 p.m. A male subject was detained by deputies at the scene. There are no outstanding suspects for this incident.
The Sheriff’s Homicide Unit responded and has assumed responsibility of the investigation.
The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office will notify the next of kin and perform an autopsy to determine the female’s cause and manner of death.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Sheriff’s Homicide Unit at (858) 285-6330/after hours at (858) 565-5200. You can also remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
Prepared by: Michael Blevins, Lieutenant
Sheriff’s Homicide Unit (858) 285-6330
