UP TO $1000 REWARD
San Diego County Crime Stoppers and investigators from the San Diego Police Department’s Southeastern Division want your help in locating 45-year-old Darrick Anthony Coleman for an attempted homicide that occurred in the area of Oakpark of the City of San Diego.
On Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023, at about 10:09 a.m., the victim went to Tradewinds Liquor (3111 54th Street) to photograph the business for their college photography project. As the victim took photos of the business, the suspect approached the victim, pointed a handgun at the victim, and demanded the camera. The victim entered their vehicle and quickly sped away from the scene. The suspect fired one round at the victim as they sped away. The round struck the victim’s vehicle.
Through their investigation, investigators identified Darrick Anthony Coleman as the suspect. Coleman is wanted for attempted homicide, attempted robbery, and felon in possession of firearm. Coleman is believed to be associated to a local street gang and should be considered armed and dangerous.
Suspect's Description:
Darrick Anthony Coleman is a Black male, 5' 7" tall, weighs 218 lbs, has black hair, brown eyes, wears prescription glasses, he was wearing a black sweater with "WESTSIDE" and rappers faces on it at the time of the incident and bright colored tennis shoes. Coleman has prior convictions for vehicle theft, felony domestic violence and possessing a firearm as a felon.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call SDPD’s Southeastern Division at (619) 527-3500 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580- 8477. Please visit www.sdcrimestoppers.org for information on how to send a web or mobile app tips. Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward to anyone with information that leads to an arrest in this case.
Media inquiries about this case should be directed to Detectives Sergeant McQuire at (619) 527-3512 or emcguire@pd.sandiego.gov.
Media inquiries about Crime Stoppers can be directed to SDPD Officer Mark at (619) 531-1500 or msherring@pd.sandiego.gov or Deputy Marcial Lopez at (619) 531-1547 or email at marcial.lopez@sdsheriff.org.
