El Cajon homicide detectives investigating homeless man’s death
Police found the victim after receiving reports around 3 a.m. about a possible assault on West Main Street near Magnolia Avenue
El Cajon police are investigating after a homeless man was found mortally wounded early Tuesday, officials said.
Police received reports around 3 a.m. about a possible assault on West Main Street near Magnolia Avenue. When officers arrived they found the victim, who they called a “known homeless man,” suffering what appeared to be blunt-force trauma, the department said in a press release.
First responders rendered first aid and performed CPR on the victim, but he died before he could be taken to a hospital.
The name of the man was not released pending notification of his family.
There are no suspects in custody, and an investigation is underway, police said.
Police said anyone with information about the case is asked to call (619) 579-3311 or visit Crime Stoppers at sdcrimestoppers.org.
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