Crime & Safety

Body Found Near East County Mall

The male victim suffered "obvious" suspicious injuries, according to police.

A man in his early 30s, was found dead in the 500 block of Fletcher Parkway in El Cajon, according to authorities.
A man in his early 30s, was found dead in the 500 block of Fletcher Parkway in El Cajon, according to authorities. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

EL CAJON, CA — A homicide investigation was underway Thursday following the discovery of a body on a sidewalk near Parkway Plaza mall.

The victim, a man in his early 30s, was found dead in the 500 block of Fletcher Parkway in El Cajon shortly before 7 a.m. Wednesday, police said.

His name was withheld pending family notification.

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The victim had suffered "obvious" suspicious injuries, according to a police statement.

No further details were available as of Thursday afternoon.

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