OCEANSIDE, Calif. (CNS) - An 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of shooting and killing a 29-year-old man near an Oceanside park in December, police department officials announced.
Just after 4 p.m. on Dec. 9, 2022, officers responded to Balderrama Park after a call regarding a man spray-painting gang graffiti in the area, according to Oceanside Police.
As officers were nearing the park, the original caller reported multiple gunshots in the area, police stated.
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Police arrived at the park and found the victim, Carlos Gutierrez, 29, injured. Gutierrez died due to multiple gunshot wounds, the OPD reported.
After a detailed investigation, the suspected shooter and killer, 18-year-old Joshua Parker of Oceanside was arrested on Feb. 2.
Anyone with information on this shooting is urged to contact OPD's Detective Jennifer Torres at 760-435-4790 or through the anonymous tip line at 760-435-4730.
