On July 5, 2023, at about 11:25 a.m. deputies responded to an assault with a deadly weapon in the 100 block of Camino Corto in Vista, California. Officers found 37-year-old Juan Valdovinos with gunshot wounds to his upper torso. He received medical attention at the scene and was transported to a hospital but died of his injuries.

Witnesses reported hearing an argument between Valdovinos and his neighbor, 32-year-old Jose Gonzalez, outside their residences, and shots were heard soon afterward. Deputies located Gonzalez nearby, found him in possession of a firearm, and took him into custody without incident. Gonzalez was arrested on suspicion of murder and booked on one count of 187(a) PC – Murder. No other suspects have been identified. The exact nature of the relationship between Valdovinos and Gonzalez and the motive remain under investigation.

If anyone has information about the argument, the shooting, or either man’s activities that morning, contact the Homicide Unit or Crime Stoppers.