Drowning; Border Drug Bust; Murder-Suicide; Stolen Car Pursuit: Oceanside, San Diego County Crime Log

OCEANSIDE, CA — Here is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.

Stories in Oceanside and North County:

Suspicious Death In North County Prompts Homicide Investigation

An autopsy revealed the victim sustained a brain bleed that could have resulted from trauma to the head, officials said.

Harley Rider ID'd In Temecula Crash As 21-Year-Old San Diego County Man

The Harley-Davidson rider apparently lost control on Rainbow Canyon Road on Tuesday afternoon and perished at the scene.

Marine Accused Of Stealing, Selling Missile System From Camp Pendleton

Cpl. Andrew Paul Amarillas worked as an ammunition technician specialist at the School of Infantry West.

Man Arrested In Deadly San Marcos House Fire

Firefighters found two people dead inside a second-floor room.

Missing Swimmer Found Dead Near Oceanside Harbor Beach

A man died of an apparent drowning near the Oceanside Pier, authorities said.

2 Found Dead In Home After Fire In San Marcos: Authorities

The bomb and arson unit and the homicide unit for the San Diego County Sheriff's Office are investigating the incident.

Other stories from across the county:

Over 20 Pounds Of Fentanyl, 3 Pounds Of Heroin Found In Car At Border

Officers found 10 packages concealed in the doors containing about 20.6 pounds of fentanyl powder and 3.1 pounds of heroin.

Suspect Sought After 2 Juveniles Wounded In Spring Valley Shooting

The suspect fired a 9mm handgun about four times into a crowd at an apartment complex, officials said.

Mother And Son Killed In Apparent Murder-Suicide ID'd

Investigators believe that the son fatally shot his mother before turning the gun on himself, according to police.

Pedestrian Fatally Struck After Entering Traffic In East County

Authorities said the pedestrian crossed into the eastbound lanes in low-light conditions for reasons still under investigation.

Man Pleads Guilty To Sexually Assaulting Another Man In Hillcrest

Michael William Howard, 41, will be sentenced to eight years in state prison and required to register as a sex offender.

Yemeni Lawmaker Sues U.S. Soldiers In San Diego For Alleged Assassination Attempt

Anssaf Ali Mayo alleges in a lawsuit that the three ex-military members gathered in San Diego in 2015 in order to plan his assassination.

Suspect Jailed In Fatal Barrio Logan Stabbing

Geoffrey Thomas Goodwell, 45, was booked into San Diego Central Jail on suspicion of murder.

Driver In Possibly Stolen Car Leads Pursuit From Santee to Ocean Beach

A deputy tried to pull the man over in a Lowe's parking lot in Santee, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office.

Appeals Court Vacates Ex-Granite Hills Teacher's Sex Crime Convictions

Gerald Lopez, who taught English and coached sports at the East County school, was arrested in 2022 by El Cajon police.

2 Dead After Jeep Goes Off Bridge, Lands In Water In Chula Vista

A good Samaritan and a Chula Vista police officer made unsuccessful attempts to rescue the driver and passenger, the CHP said.

4 Boats Carrying Migrants Detained Off San Diego Shore

Twenty-nine migrants suspected of attempting to enter the country illegally were detained off San Diego in four incidents, officials said.

Brush Fire Prompts Store Evacuations In Santee

Authorities advised the public to avoid the area.