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East County News Service
January 31, 2024 (El Cajon) – A 20-year-old Lemon Grove man was shot and killed last night around 8:35 p.m. after exiting his vehicle, which had crashed and gone down an embankment off I-8 in El Cajon.
The victim was driving a 2012 white Dodge 1500 westbound on I-8 just east of Mollison Avenue when for unknown reasons, his vehicle veered left, struck a concrete wall on the left shoulder, crossed all lanes of traffic and drove down an embankment on the left side of the roadway. It came to rest on the Mollison Avenue onramp to westbound I-8.
“The driver exited the Dodge and while outside of the vehicle, sustained a fatal gunshot wound and was pronounced deceased at the scene,” says Officer Jared Grieshaber with the California Highway Patrol. “A weapon was located on scene, and there are no suspects or people of interest at this time. The prior reports of this being a “road rage” incident on Interstate 8, have been unfounded.”
This is an ongoing investigation, and the identity of the deceased will be released through the Medical Examiner’s Office.
If you have questions or can provide further information related to this incident, please contact Officer Grieshaber at (619) 401-2000.
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