San Diego County Crime Stoppers and investigators from the Sheriff’s Homicide Unit want the public’s help in identifying and locating the suspect(s) responsible for the murder of 59-year-old Kenneth Love II.
On June 2nd just after 11:00 p.m., Deputies from the Rancho San Diego Sheriff's Station responded to 8721 Troy Street in Spring Valley for a shooting in front of a marijuana dispensary. When they arrived, they found a security guard had been shot. Deputies rendered aid until relieved by the San Miguel Fire Department. 59-year-old Kenneth Love II was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The Sheriff's Homicide Unit is investigating the incident. Detectives are seeking the public's help with information about who committed the crime and the circumstances which led to Love's murder.
***The victim’s family is now offering a $3,000 reward in addition to Crime Stoppers’ $1,000 reward to anyone with information that leads to an arrest in this case.***
Anyone with information on the identity or location of the suspect(s) is asked to call Detective April Gaines with the Sheriff’s Homicide Unit at (858) 285-6330 or via email at April.Gaines@sdsheriff.org. You can also call the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. Visit 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 Thomas Seiver at (858) 285-6330 or via email at Thomas.Seiver@sdsheriff.org.
Media inquiries about Crime Stoppers can be directed to Officer Mark Herring at (619) 531-1500 or via email at msherring@pd.sandiego.gov or Deputy Marcial Lopez at (619) 531-1547 or via email at marcial.lopez@sdsheriff.org.