Vista Sheriff’s deputies have taken a person of interest into custody in a homicide investigation in Vista.
The person of interest was found a few blocks from the scene on Grapevine after crashing his car and running away.
Deputies found a man unresponsive inside an apartment in the 100 block of Hill Drive early Sunday morning.
Deputies responded to the home just before 4 a.m. after two people living in the apartment complex noticed a trail of blood leading to an open apartment door and found a man lying face down on the floor.
The man had serious injuries to his upper body.
Lt. Rich Williams with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department described the scene as violent and bloody.
“It’s unusual to find such a violent crime,” Lt. Williams said.
Fire department personnel attempted life-saving measures, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Sheriff’s Homicide Unit was called to the scene and has taken over responsibility for the investigation.
The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office will conduct an autopsy in order to determine the victim’s cause and manner of death.
The victim has not yet been identified, pending notification of family.
Deputies have not said whether the person of interest is a suspect.
Source: NBC San Diego
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