UP TO $1000 REWARD

San Diego County Crime Stoppers and investigators from the San Diego Police Department’s Central Division are asking for the public’s help in identifying an locating the suspects responsible for assaulting two males and a female in the Gaslamp area of San Diego.

On August 6, 2023, at about 1:03 a.m., four friends were walking on the 700 block of 6th Avenue. Two unknown suspects were walking south on the same block. Suspect # 1 (S1) and victim # 1 (V1) accidentally bumped shoulders. The victims continued walking and S1 and S2 turned around and confronted the victims. S1 placed both of his hands around V1’s neck and strangled him multiple times. V2 attempted to stop the fight and S2 then strangled V2 and pushed him to the ground. While V2 was on the ground, S1 attempted to kicked him in the face but V2 was able to block his foot. S1 then punched V3 in the face. Both suspects left the area before police arrived. V1 had complaint of pain to his neck area. V2 received medical treatment for back injuries and a concussion. V3 received medical treatment for a concussion and possible fractured skull.

Suspects’ Description:

Suspect # 1 (S1) is described as a Black male, late 20’s to early 30’s, tall, muscular build, wearing a grey shirt, jeans, white shoes, gold chain around his neck and eyeglasses.

Suspect # 2 (S2) is described as a Black male, late 20’s to early 30’s, heavy build, wearing a black dress shirt, black dress pants, black shoes, and eyeglasses.

Anyone with information on the identity or location of the suspects is asked to call SDPD’s Central Division at (619) 744-9500 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. Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward to anyone with information that leads to an arrest in this case.

• Media inquiries about this case can be directed to A/Detective Matthew Wilkin (619) 854-0088 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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