Ray Hudson, 35, of San Diego was found behind the wheel of a vehicle with a gunshot wound to his upper body after emergency personnel responded to a traffic collision at El Cajon Boulevard and 73rd Street on the morning of December 13, 2020. Paramedics transported him to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead. Investigators determined the gunshot injuries were inflicted before the vehicle crash.

The San Diego Police Department’s homicide unit opened an investigation and has been working to establish where and why the shooting occurred. Hudson, a two-time veteran and father of a four-year-old daughter, is remembered by family and friends; a GoFundMe was set up to help cover funeral expenses and support his child.

Anyone with information about the shooting, the events leading to the crash, or Hudson’s movements that morning is asked to contact the San Diego Police Department.