San Diego County Crime Stoppers, along with investigators from the San Diego Police Department’s Homicide Unit, the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office, the United States Marshals Service, and the Phoenix area Silent Witness Program are asking for the public’s help in locating Raymond McLeod who is wanted for the murder of 30-year-old Krystal Mitchell.
On June 10, 2016, at 1:17 p.m., San Diego Police Officers responded to a 911 call of a female not breathing inside of an apartment in the 7600 block of Mission Gorge Road. The female later identified as Krystal Mitchell, was pronounced deceased at the scene by medics. Detectives from the San Diego Police Department’s Homicide Unit responded to the scene and determined that Mitchell was last seen alive with her boyfriend, Raymond McLeod. McLeod is believed to have fled to Mexico after Mitchell’s death and is now believed to be traveling in Central America. McLeod and Mitchell are from Phoenix, Arizona and were both visiting San Diego when the crime occurred.
Raymond McLeod is a former United States Marine who may have access to weapons. McLeod is a White male, 34-years-old, 5’11” tall, weighs 245 lbs, and has multiple tattoos on both of his arms. McLeod also goes by the nickname of “RJ” and may be using the names “Matt” or “Mateo.”