Crime & Safety
East County Homicide Victim Identified
The man died after being assaulted in an apartment in the unincorporated area of El Cajon.
EL CAJON, CA — Homicide detectives Saturday identified a man who died after being assaulted in an apartment in the unincorporated area of El Cajon.
Cory Alexander Desarno, 34, of East County, died from traumatic injuries inside an apartment at the Terraza Hills Apartments in the 400 block of E. Bradley Avenue shortly after 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office.
"The San Diego Sheriff's Office extends our sympathies to the Desarno family and all those affected by Mr. Desarno's passing," Lt. Juan Marquez said in a statement. "Sheriff's homicide detectives are conducting an investigation, interviewing witnesses, and gathering more evidence. At this stage of the investigation, the motivation and circumstances of the crime are still under investigation."
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Anyone with information about the death was asked to call the sheriff's Homicide Unit at 858-285-6330. After-hours calls should be directed to 858-565-5200. Tipsters can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 888- 580-8477.
— City News Service
