San Diego County Crime Stoppers, the La Mesa Police Department, and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the suspects responsible for the murder of 22-year-old Corneilius Donte Brown.
On April 24th, 2021, at approximately 12:26 a.m., the La Mesa Police Department received several 911 calls of gunshots heard in the area of 4300 Echo Court, in La Mesa. Officers arrived within four minutes and located a gunshot victim (later identified as Corneilius Donte Brown) inside the residence at 4306 Echo Court # A.
Brown was suffering from gunshots to his upper body and was transported to Sharp Memorial Hospital. Unfortunately, Brown succumbed to his injuries and died during surgery at the hospital.
According to witnesses who were inside the apartment, Brown was shot when he answered an unexpected knock at the front door. Upon opening the door, Brown encountered two suspects. One of the suspects fired multiple shots at Brown. The suspects ran southbound on Echo Court and then eastbound on Echo Drive.
Suspects’ Description:
Both suspects were described as Black males, wearing ski masks and black hooded sweatshirts.
***The victim’s family is offering a $9,000 reward in addition to $1,000 from Crime Stoppers and $5,000 from NCIS for any information that leads to an arrest in this case.***
*** Photos of Corneilius Donte Brown can be found below. ***
Anyone with information on this murder is asked to call the La Mesa Police Department at (619) 667-7533 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. Visit the Crime Stoppers website at www.sdcrimestoppers.org for more information on how to send anonymous web and mobile app tips. Additionally, information can also be submitted to the NCIS Southwest Field Office at (619) 556-1364, through the NCIS Tips app, or at www.ncis.navy.mil.
Media inquiries about this case should be directed to Lt. Katy Lynch at (619) 667-7566 or email at klynch@cityoflamesa.us
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 Emilio Castillero at (619) 531-1547 or email at emilio.castillero@sdsheriff.org .
