UP TO $1000 REWARD
San Diego County Crime Stoppers and investigators from the San Diego Police Department’s Western Division are asking for the public’s assistance to help identify and locate the suspect responsible for an assault with a deadly weapon and robbery, which occurred in the Hillcrest area of San Diego.
On June 25, 2021, at 12:25 a.m., a 31-year-old male victim was walking along the sidewalk of 3700 6th Avenue, in San Diego, when he was approached by an unknown suspect. The suspect demanded the victim’s property, but the victim resisted. The suspect shot the victim in the leg and stole various items from him. The suspect was last seen running northbound on 3700 6th Avenue and may have fled in a dark colored vehicle similar to a Toyota Corolla. The victim was transported to a local hospital and was treated for non-life-threatening injuries sustained from the gunshot.
Suspect’s Description:
The suspect is described as a White male, possibly in his 20’s, wearing a dark colored sweatshirt with a logo on the front, gray sweatpants, white socks, and dark colored sandals. The suspect may have fled in a dark colored vehicle similar to a Toyota Corolla.
***A surveillance camera captured images of the suspect.
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Anyone with information on the identity and or location of the suspect is asked to call the San Diego Police Department’s Western Division at (619) 692-4834 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 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 A/Sgt Erich Bennett at (619) 643-1264 or email at ebennett@pd.sandiego.gov.
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