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Case Number: 08-02093
Name: Teresa McClelland City of Residence: Chula Vista
DOB: 09/10/1958 Gender: Female
Place of Death: 200 W. Arbor Drive, San Diego CA Place of injury: 283 Palomar Street, Chula Vista CA
Date/Time of Death: 10/8/2008 8:24:00 PM Date/Time injury: 10/08/2008 1910
Summary: The decedent, a married 50-year-old Caucasian female, worked at a restaurant on Naval Air Station North Island and lived with her husband in a home Chula Vista. On October 8, 2008, she was a pedestrian who was crossing mid-block on a Chula Vista street when she was struck by a private passenger vehicle. Medics arrived, initiated aggressive resuscitative efforts, and transported her via air ambulance to UCSD Medical Center. Despite all efforts, death was pronounced shortly after arrival.
Cause of Death/Updated Cause of Death: Multiple blunt force injuries
Contributing Conditions: None
Manner: Accident
Investigating Agency: Chula Vista Police Next of kin notified? Yes

Case Number: 08-02089
Name: Next of kin not notified City of Residence: San Diego
DOB: 08/01/1952 Gender: Male
Place of Death: 480 Alta Road, San Diego CA Place of injury: ,
Date/Time of Death: 10/8/2008 7:54:00 AM Date/Time injury:
Summary: The decedent was a 56 year old, Caucasian male who was an inmate at R.J. Donovan Correctional and Rehabilitation Facility in Otay Mesa. On 10/8/2008, he was found unresponsive in his cell by his cell mate and officers were notified. 9-1-1 was called and CPR was initiated. Upon arrival to the infirmary, he was pronounced dead via radio by a local emergency room physician.
Cause of Death/Updated Cause of Death: Pending
Contributing Conditions:
Manner: Pending
Investigating Agency: R.J. Donovan Correctional Facility Next of kin notified? No

Case Number: 08-02088
Name: Ariestotel Calumba Timbol City of Residence: San Diego
DOB: 03/07/1984 Gender: Male
Place of Death: 13200 block of Sabre Springs Parkway, San Diego CA Place of injury: 13200 block of Sabre Springs Parkway, San Diego CA
Date/Time of Death: 10/8/2008 7:06:00 AM Date/Time injury: 10/08/2008 0645
Summary: The decedent, a single 24-year-old Filipino male, was a metal plater who lived with his girlfriend and two minor children in an apartment in Rancho Penasquitos. On October 8, 2008, he was the driver and sole occupant of a motorcycle who lost control while on a street in Rancho Penasquitos, left the roadway, struck a tree, and was ejected. Despite aggressive resuscitative efforts, death was pronounced at the scene.
Cause of Death/Updated Cause of Death: Blunt impact injuries of head
Contributing Conditions: None
Manner: Accident
Investigating Agency: San Diego Police Next of kin notified? Yes

Case Number: 08-02069
Name: Next of kin not notified City of Residence: San Diego
DOB: 10/31/1986 Gender: Male
Place of Death: 555 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido CA Place of injury: W/B SR 78, W. of Springview Road, Santa Ysabel CA
Date/Time of Death: 10/5/2008 6:52:00 PM Date/Time injury: 10/05/2008 1520
Summary: The decedent was a single 21-year-old White male who was active duty U.S. Navy Petty Officer onboard the USSS HIGGINS DDG-76. During the afternoon of 01/05/08 he was the driver and sole occupant of his motorcycle on SR-78 in the Santa Ysabel area. For an unknown reason he lost control of the motorcycle and struck a tree. CHP Officers and paramedics responded to the scene and encountered the decedent alert and orientated. During the paramedic assessment of his injuries the decedent went into sudden cardiopulmonary arrest. Resuscitation was initiated and Mercy Air Ambulance transported him to Palomar Medical Center. Despite an aggressive resuscitation effort, death was pronounced shortly after admission to the hospital.
Cause of Death/Updated Cause of Death: Blunt force head and chest injuries
Contributing Conditions: None
Manner: Accident
Investigating Agency: CHP - El Cajon Next of kin notified? No

Case Number: 08-02064
Name: John I. Sonsteng City of Residence: Poway
DOB: 04/08/1963 Gender: Male
Place of Death: N 32 51 27 W 117 15 47, San Diego CA Place of injury: ,
Date/Time of Death: 10/4/2008 2:31:00 PM Date/Time injury:
Summary: The decedent was a 45-year-old married Caucasian male who resided in a home with his wife in Poway. On 10/03/08, the decedent went SCUBA diving with his son in the Pacific Ocean off the La Jolla shores area. During the dive, they both ran out of air and the decedent didn't make it to the surface. Rescue personnel searched for the decedent and found him in the ocean hours later.
Cause of Death/Updated Cause of Death: Pending further investigation
Contributing Conditions:
Manner: Pending
Investigating Agency: San Diego Police Next of kin notified? Yes

Case Number: 08-02062
Name: Bruce Allen Carver City of Residence: Thoreau
DOB: 02/07/1950 Gender: Male
Place of Death: Wildcat Canyon Road, N. of Willows Road, Lakeside CA Place of injury: Wildcat Canyon Road, N. of Willows Road, Lakeside CA
Date/Time of Death: 10/4/2008 12:00:00 PM Date/Time injury: 10/4/2008 1130
Summary: The decedent was a divorced 58-year-old Caucasian male who resided in New Mexico. On 10/4/2008 the decedent was traveling northbound on Wildcat Canyon Road, north of Willows Road on a Harley Davidson motorcycle when he attempted to pass a slower moving vehicle and collided with a southbound vehicle head on and was ejected to the roadway. Lakeside Fire Department Paramedics responded to the location. Upon arrival, ACLS protocol was initiated but to no avail and death was pronounced.
Cause of Death/Updated Cause of Death: Multiple blunt force injuries
Contributing Conditions: None
Manner: Accident
Investigating Agency: CHP - El Cajon Next of kin notified? Yes

Case Number: 08-02059
Name: Shawn Lynn McFate City of Residence: Escondido
DOB: 08/10/1953 Gender: Female
Place of Death: 555 Valley Parkway, Escondido CA Place of injury: El Norte Parkway and Vista Verde Way, Escondido CA
Date/Time of Death: 10/3/2008 3:31:00 PM Date/Time injury: 10/03/2008 1600
Summary: The decedent was a divorced 55 year-old woman of Escondido, California. On the afternoon of 10/03/2008, she was the restrained driver and sole occupant of a Volkswagen traveling near El Norte Parkway in Escondido. She entered an intersection where she collided with a Chevy Avalanche. She was transported to Palomar Medical Center, where despite aggressive medical efforts death was pronounced.
Cause of Death/Updated Cause of Death: Blunt impact injuries of torso with aortic transection
Contributing Conditions: None
Manner: Accident
Investigating Agency: Escondido Police Next of kin notified? Yes

Case Number: 08-01698
Name: Jose Isabel Romero Jimenez City of Residence:
DOB: 05/05/1972 Gender: Male
Place of Death: N 32 43 35 W 116 36 15, Campo CA Place of injury: Undetermined, Undetermined
Date/Time of Death: 8/13/2008 2:11:00 PM Date/Time injury: --/--/2008 Unk
Summary: The decedent was an unidentified body that consisted of skeletonized remains. On August 13, 2008, US Forest Service personnel found the remains in the Cleveland National Forest.
Cause of Death/Updated Cause of Death:
Contributing Conditions:
Manner: Pending
Investigating Agency: San Diego Sheriff Next of kin notified? Yes

Case Number: 08-02060
Name: Luis Felipe Watson Dos Santos City of Residence: La Mesa
DOB: 6/27/1986 Gender: Male
Place of Death: 5335 55th Street, San Diego CA Place of injury: 5335 55th Street, San Diego CA
Date/Time of Death: 10/4/2008 2:37:00 AM Date/Time injury: 10/04/2008 0216
Cause of Death: Stab wound of the chest
Contributing Conditions: None
Manner: Homicide
Investigating Agency: San Diego Police Next of kin notified? Yes