Markus Vega, 57, a Hispanic/Latino man from San Diego, was shot and killed in broad daylight on September 3, 2025, while seated in the front passenger seat of a parked vehicle in an industrial area of Miramar near the 8600 block of Production Avenue. First responders took him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Reports place the shooting at about 4 p.m. in a business park, a sudden burst of gunfire that left a parked car and surrounding warehouses as the immediate crime scene.

San Diego Police Homicide detectives took over the investigation, reviewed surveillance footage, canvassed witnesses, and pursued leads. On September 4, they identified and arrested a 42-year-old suspect, Joseph Hendry, on suspicion of murder. Authorities confirmed Vega’s identity and said the probe was ongoing, with motive not released and no additional suspects announced.

What did anyone in the Miramar business park see or hear that afternoon that might help clarify why Markus Vega was targeted?