UPDATE: The Medical Examiner’s Office conducted the autopsy  and has identified the deceased victim as forty-year-old Ivan Rivera of Vista, CA.  The victim’s family has been notified of his death. The preliminary cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds and the manner of death is homicide.
The second man who was shot remains hospitalized. The identity of the second man is known to investigators; however, his name is being withheld for investigative reasons.
San Marcos CA— On November 17, 2021, just after 7:00 p.m., Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a shooting in the 3800 block of La Rosa Drive in the city of San Marcos. When deputies arrived, they found two adult males who were shot. Fire personnel arrived and started treating both males.

One of the males was transported to a local area hospital and is currently in critical condition. Despite lifesaving attempts, the second male was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The Sheriff’s Homicide Unit responded and assumed responsibility for the investigation.
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.