Crime & Safety
Oceanside Police Investigating Shooting Death Of 27-year-old Man
Oceanside Police are conducting a homicide investigation after finding a man with a single gunshot wound lying in the roadway on Brooks St.
OCEANSIDE, CA — On Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at 1:49 am, Oceanside Police responded to a call from a passerby of a person lying in the roadway located at 200 Brooks Street. Officers arrived on the scene and found a 27-year-old male who had sustained one gunshot wound. Officers rendered medical aid but the patient was ultimately pronounced deceased at the scene.
Detectives from the Crimes of Violence Unit responded to the scene to take the lead on this investigation. The victim’s identity is currently being withheld, pending the notification of next-of-kin. This case remains an active homicide investigation.
Anyone who may have information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Oceanside Police Detective Larry Weber at (760) 435-4619 or the Anonymous Tip Line at (760) 435-4730.
