FALLBROOK, Calif. (KGTV) — Two brothers were arrested in connection with the stabbing death of another man in north San Diego County Thursday afternoon, sheriff’s officials said.
According to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, deputies were called at around 1:30 p.m. regarding a stabbing in the 5200 block of Mission Road in Bonsall.
When they arrived at the scene, they found 39-year-old Manuel Jesus Aguirre suffering from a stab wound in his upper chest. Aguirre was rushed to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries.
Officials say deputies searched the scene and found two men hiding in nearby brush. After gathering statements from witnesses and surveillance video from a nearby business, detectives were able to identify the men in the incident.
The two men – 27-year-old Dionicio Miguel Figueroa and 38-year-old Carlos Miguel Figueroa – did not know Aguirre, sheriff’s officials said.
The men, who are brothers, were booked into Vista Detention Facility on suspicion of murder, according to sheriff’s officials.
Officials noted, “It is unknown what type of object was used as a weapon during the assault. The motivation and circumstances are still under investigation.”
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (858) 285-6330/after hours at (858) 565-5200. You can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
.@NorthCountyFire and @SDSheriff are on scene of a law enforcement incident located at the 5500 block in Bonsall. Heavy law enforcement presence. Please avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/Lq4TpJFFRr
— North County Fire Protection District (@NorthCountyFire) February 23, 2023
