San Diego County Sheriff's Department: UPDATE: Homicide Investigation - Fallbrook

Press release from San Diego County Sheriff's Department:

08/09/2021 2:21 PM

LOCATION:       5400 Block of Rainbow Creek Road, Fallbrook

DECEASED:        Ismael Alberto Resendiz, 33-years-old

SUSPECT:           Luis Enrique Muniz, 57-years-old

The Medical Examiner's Office conducted the autopsy today of Ismael Resendiz. The preliminary cause of death was a stab wound to the chest and the manner of death is homicide.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (858) 285-6330/after hours at (858) 565-5200. You can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.

Information from prior release:

On August 7, 2021, at about 8:00 p.m., Sheriff's deputies and fire personnel responded to a nursery in the 5400 block of Rainbow Creek Road in Fallbrook for a male who was a victim of an assault. They found thirty-three-year-old Ismael Alberto Resendiz stabbed. Resendiz was transported to a local area hospital. Unfortunately, Resendiz was pronounced deceased shortly after arriving at the hospital.

Deputies contacted fifty-seven-year-old Luis Enrique Muniz at the nursery.   

The Sheriff's Homicide Unit responded and assumed responsibility of the investigation. During the investigation, Muniz was identified as the person who stabbed Resendiz. Muniz was arrested for one charge of 187(a) PC – Murder and booked into Vista Detention Facility.

Resendiz resides in Escondido. Muniz resides at the nursery. Resendiz's family has been notified of his death. The motivation and circumstances are currently under investigation. 

Prepared by:  Thomas Seiver, Lieutenant

Sheriff's Homicide Unit   (858) 285- 6330

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