Oceanside CA— Early this morning, Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at 1:49 am, Oceanside Police responded to a call from a passerby of a person laying in the roadway located 200 Brooks Street. Officers arrived on scene and found a 27-year-old male who had sustained one gunshot wound.

Officers rendered medical aid and 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 withheld, pending the notification of next-of-kin. This case remains an active and on-going 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.