UP TO $1000 REWARD

San Diego County Crime Stoppers and investigators from the San Diego Police Department’s Southeastern Division are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the suspect responsible for an assault with a deadly weapon on a 20-year-old male while he was sitting inside an MTS trolley car.

On November 1, 2023, at about 1:44 p.m., the victim and suspect were on the eastbound MTS trolley car, just before the 62nd Street/Encanto trolley stop. The suspect started to cause a disturbance and confronted the victim for an unknown reason. The suspect then punched the victim in his face. After the fight, the victim sat down facing away from the suspect. The suspect used a metal water bottle to strike the victim two times on his face. The suspect left on foot from the 62nd Street/Encanto trolley platform. The victim sustained a fractured orbital, a broken nose, swelling and bruising to his face.

Suspect’s Description:

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 28 to 32-years-old, 5’6” tall, and 165 lbs. He was wearing a white beanie, white t-shirt, brown pants, and white sneakers. He possibly had three dots tattooed under his left eye and an unknown tattoo on his left forearm.

Anyone with information on the identity or location of the suspect is asked to call SDPD’s Southeastern Division at (619) 527-3517 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. Please visit www.sdcrimestoppers.org for information on how to send a web or mobile app tip.

• Media inquiries about this case can be directed to Sgt. Ed McGuire at (619) 527-3512 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 
• Inquiries about Crime Stoppers can be directed to SDPD Officer Mark Herring at (619) 531-1500 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..