Update: The Medical Examiner’s Office has conducted the autopsy of the Hispanic male adult, who was found deceased at 3075 N. Broadway in Escondido. He has been positively identified as Juan Garcia age 50 of Escondido. The cause of death has been determined to be by gunshot and manner has been determined to be suicide.
San Diego County CA— On December 8th, 2015 at about 11:00pm deputies from the San Marcos Sheriff’s Station were called to the home located 3075 N. Broadway in Escondido .
This home was the sight of a domestic violence related homicide [Link] on December 5th. Deputies had information that the suspect from that homicide, Juan Garcia, may be in the area.
Deputies responding this evening, were assisting family members of the victim Teresa Ortiz, recover personal property from the home. Deputies conducted a protective search of the home before family members were allowed inside.
During the search, deputies found a Hispanic male adult deceased inside the home. The deceased male matched the description of the homicide suspect Juan Garcia.
The Medical Examiner’s Office will conduct an autopsy and will determine the cause and manner of death along with the decedent’s positive identification.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Homicide Detail at (858) 974- 2321/after hours at (858) 565-5200. You can also remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477 and be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest