East County News Service
Update Sesptember 9, 2024: The victim has been identified as Diego Omar Valera-Trujillo. A suspect, Joshua Gonzalez, 27, has been arrested near his home on Lincoln Ave. in Lemon Grove. He will be charged with murder.
September 8, 2024 (Lemon Grove) – A 21-year-old man has died in the hospital after being shot multiple times last night in Lemon Grove.
Sheriff’s deputies were on Lemon Grove Avenue when they heard several gunshots at 11:34 p.m. While checking the business area, they were told that a group of people were arguing in the 3100 block of School Lane. Deputies searched the area and found the victim. They provided medical aid until Heartland Fire Department arrived and transported the victim to a hospital, where he died of his injuries.
The victim’s name is being withheld pending a positive identification by the Medical Examiner’s office.
Sheriff's Homicide investigators are working to gather more information to determine the circumstances and motivation behind this death. The investigation is ongoing.
“At this time, there is no confirmed suspect information,” says Lieutenant Michael Krugh.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (858) 285-6330/after hours at (858) 285-6232. You can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.