Crime & Safety
Couple Found Dead In East County Apartment
A couple was found dead of unknown causes in their apartment in the unincorporated area of El Cajon.
EL CAJON, CA —A couple was found dead Thursday in their apartment in eastern San Diego County after their child called authorities.
A man and a woman were reported dead at about 9:45 a.m. at their residence in the 200 block of East Bradley Avenue in the unincorporated area of El Cajon, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department. One of their minor children reported their deaths, sheriff's Lt. Joseph Jarjura told Patch.
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"Both victims appeared to have head trauma," Jarjura said.
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The victims' names were withheld pending notification of family.
"Sheriff's homicide investigators are working to gather more information to determine the circumstances of the deaths," Jarjura said.
Anyone with information about the case was asked to call the department's Homicide Unit at 858-285-6330 or after hours at 858-565-5200. Tipsters can remain anonymous by calling San Diego County Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
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