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Update March 22, 2019: A suspect in this case was arrested last night by the San Diego Regional Fugitive Task Force. Carlos Davis, 22, of La Mesa has been booked for murder at the San Diego Central Jail and is being held without bail. The victim has been identified as Carlo Avila, 27, of Santee and his family has been notified. An autopsy is scheduled for today.
East County News Service
March 21, 2019 (Spring Valley) – Sheriff’s deputies responding to a 9-1-1 call of a shooting at 1:21 a.m. searched the area and found a severely injured, unresponsive man on the ground in an alley behind 8914 Delrose Avenue in Spring Valley.
“Deputies began life-saving measures and requested medical assistance,” says Lieutenant Rich Williams with the Sheriff’s homicide unit. “Deputies and medics were not able to revive the man and he was pronounced dead at the scene.”
The Sheriff’s homicide unit is investigating. “We are asking for the community’s help to solve this crime,” Lt. Williams says.
The Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy and release the identity of the victim after notifying family.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Sheriff's Homicide Unit at (858) 285-6330/after hours at (858) 565-5200. You can also remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
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