UP TO $1000 REWARD
San Diego County Crime Stoppers and investigators from the San Diego Police Department’s Southeastern Division are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the suspect responsible for an attempt homicide that occurred in the Emerald Hills area of San Diego.
On July 11, 2020, at about 1:50 p.m., a 23-year-old male victim was at Emerald Hills Park, located at 5661 Bethune Court, in San Diego. An unknown male suspect attempted to grab the victim’s cell phone from a table in the park. A fight ensued between the victim and the suspect. The suspect displayed a box cutter and told the victim “I am going to kill you.” The suspect stabbed the victim’s left arm with the box cutter and also strangled the victim.
The suspect left the area on foot and was last seen walking into a canyon near Kelton Road and State Route 94. The victim was transported to a local hospital and was treated for a laceration to his left arm requiring 18 staples.
Suspect’s Description:
The suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 40-years-old, 6’ tall, 170 lbs., thin mustache and goatee, and had “Jaundice” or a yellowing condition to the white portion of his eyes. The suspect was wearing a bright orange flat brim snapback style hat with a white colored “C” on the front, an oversized navy hooded sweatshirt, dark sweatpants, and a gray backpack with zebra stripes.
Anyone with information on the identity or location of the suspect is asked to call SDPD’s Southeastern Division at (619) 527-3530 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 tip. 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 can be directed to Sergeant Ed Mcguire at (619) 527-3512 or email at emcguire@pd.sandiego.gov.
Inquiries about Crime Stoppers can be directed to SDPD Officer Mark Herring at (619) 531-1500 or msherring@pd.sandiego.gov or Deputy Marcial Lopez at (619) 531-1547 or email at marcial.lopez@sdsheriff.org.