UP TO $1000 REWARD
San Diego County Crime Stoppers and Detectives with the El Cajon Police Department’s Crimes of Violence Unit is asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the suspect(s) responsible for the murder of 41-year-old, Tony Montantes. On March 16th, 2020 at approximately 9:55 PM, Tony Montantes was standing on the sidewalk in the area of E. Main St. and S. First St. in El Cajon when an unknown suspect fired several gunshots at him. As a result, Montantes was struck multiple times. Despite life saving measures by El Cajon Police Officers, paramedics and hospital staff, Montantes was pronounced deceased. The suspect(s) were last seen fleeing the area in a vehicle. At this time, no other information is known about the vehicle involved.
Anyone with additional information is as asked to call Detective Latinette with the El Cajon Police Department’s Crimes of Violence Unit at (619) 579-3348 or email at tlatinette@cityofelcajon.us; or Detective Sandoval at (619) 579-5748 or email at jsandoval@cityofelcajon.us. You may also contact 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 Lieutenant Soulard at (619) 593-5767 or email at rsoulard@cityofelcajon.us.
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.