A homicide investigation was launched Wednesday after a man was fatally shot in Vista.
San Diego County Sheriff's deputies were called to a home on Camino Corto near Vista Village Drive at about 11:30 a.m. for reports of gunshots.
A man was found at the scene with at least one gunshot wound, SDSO Lt. Matt Carpenter said. The man was transported to a nearby hospital where he died from his injuries.
The Sheriff's Department later identified the victim as 37-year-old Juan Valdovinos, and said he died from gunshot injuries to his torso.
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Witnesses told NBC 7 they saw a man with a gun running away from the scene toward a strip mall near Vista Village Drive. Deputies arrived moments later and took the man into custody, according to witnesses.
"We know that he did give up because we didn’t see any gunshots or anything," witness Pedro Matias said. "No scuffle."
The suspect was later identified by deputies as 32-year-old Jose Gonzalez.
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Deputies are still trying to piece together what led up to the shooting. While they haven't confirmed if Valdovinos and Gonzalez knew each other prior, neighbors say the two men had conflicts in the past.
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.
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