Crime at 8300 BLOCK OF FANITA DR on 04/07/2025 1:34 PM
Type: Other
Date: 04/07/2025 1:34 PM
Description: REPORT - 415 DISTURBANCE. Service Area: SANTEE / LAKESIDE / ALPINE. Community: SANTEE. Event #: E9862366. Disclaimer: This report is from the San Diego County City calls for service. Information may be subject to change.
Address: 8300 BLOCK OF FANITA DR, SANTEE, CA
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Darren SmithMissing Age
39Est. Current Age
61Last Seen
San Diego, CA on 01/20/2003Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: Gender: Male Hair: Brown Eyes: Green Height: 5'11" Weight: 170 lbsCase Number
03-004356AArea Cold Cases
Name
Gabriel GutierrezAge
22Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On february 1, 2004, at about 3:00 a.M., the above victims, maria (mother) and carmen (daughter) hernandez, were walking from their home in newark to maria's place of business. While walking on thornton ave in fremont, an unknown suspect began following behind the victims. The eventually began to chase the victims and caught up to them near the intersection of alameda dr and contra costa ave. The suspect bludgeoned both victims to death with a large tree branch. The branch was likely a weapon of opportunity and was possibly available due to the trees in the neighborhood being recently pruned and cut down. The suspect was seen throwing the murder weapon on top of the victims and he was last seen running northbound on contra costa ave.Agency
San Diego Police Department