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San Diego County Crime Stoppers and investigators from the San Diego Police Department’s Homicide Unit continue to ask for the public’s help in identifying and locating the suspect(s) responsible for the murder of 22-year-old Gregory Ruffin Jr.
On February 24, 2019, at approximately 11:11 p.m., San Diego Police Officers along with San Diego Fire-Rescue personnel responded to a report of a person down in the 300 block of 47th Street in San Diego. Officers found 22-year-old Gregory Ruffin Jr. lying on the sidewalk and was suffering from apparent trauma to his upper body. Life-saving measures were attempted, but were unsuccessful. Ruffin Jr. was pronounced deceased at the scene.
San Diego Police Homicide Detectives were called to the scene and began investigating the incident. Detectives are trying to determine the circumstances which led to the victim’s death.
A link to view a video about this case: https://youtu.be/Lvk815FpBFo
Anyone with information on this murder is asked to call the San Diego Police Department’s Homicide Unit at (619) 531-2293 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. Visit the Crime Stoppers website at www.sdcrimestoppers.org for more information on how to send anonymous web and mobile app tips.
Media inquiries about this case should be directed to Lt. Stephen Shebloski at (619) 531-2275 or email at sshebloski@pd.sandiego.gov.
Media inquiries about Crime Stoppers can be directed to Officer Mark Herring at (619) 531-1500 or email at msherring@pd.sandiego.gov or Deputy Marcial Lopez at (619) 531-1547 or email at marcial.lopez@sdsheriff.org.