FUGITIVE ARRESTED IN EAST COUNTY MURDER CASE

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Update:  The victim has been identified as Brandon Deguzman, 21.  Cause of death has been determined to be homicide by shooting,outside the victim's home. 

By Miriam Raftery

September 25, 2016 (Santee) – A fugitive wanted in connection with a deadly shooting in unincorporated El Cajon yesterday morning is now under arrest.

The San Diego County Fugitive Task Force located Richard "Ricky" James Gunner near Rio Seco Elementary School on Cuyamaca Street in Santee just before 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 24th. He was taken into custody without incident and is now booked at Central Jail.

The victim was found lying on a sidewalk in the 500 block of Danny Street around 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 24th.

Gunner was wanted for questioning in connection with the murder and also for violating the conditions of his parole. A Sheriff’s bulletin when he was at large described him as “considered armed and dangerous.”

See wanted bulletin at https://goo.gl/Km3cxo.


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