UP TO $1000 REWARD
VICTIM: JUILIUS MARTIN VILLARU-BAUTISTA
San Diego County Crime Stoppers and investigators from the National City Police Department are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the vehicle and driver that fled the scene of a fatal traffic collision in National City.
On October 25, 2021, at about 7:10 p.m., 27-year-old Julius Martin Villaru-Bautista was walking in the 4000 block of Paradise Valley Road, National City. Bautista walked into the road when an unknown driver, traveling west struck Bautista. The suspect did not render aid or call 911 and fled the scene immediately. Bautista suffered multiple injuries as a result of the collision and passed away.
Suspect Vehicle Description:
The vehicle appears to be a silver colored Subaru or Mitsubishi with extensive front end damage, including a broken windshield. Witnesses provided a possible California license plate of 7ROK720 or 7RQK720.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the National City Police Department at (619) 336-4475 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward to anyone with information that leads to an arrest in this case. Visit www.sdcrimestoppers.org for information on how to send web or mobile app tips.
Media inquiries about this case can be directed to Lieutenant Derek Aydelotte at (619) 336-4475 or email at daydelotte@nationalcityca.gov .
Inquiries about Crime Stoppers can be directed to 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.
