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Vista Man Charged with Murder After SWAT Standoff

Authorities discovered a woman's body with signs of trauma during a welfare check, leading to an hours-long standoff and the suspect's arrest.

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The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a possible homicide in Boulevard.

Overview

  • Deputies conducted a welfare check Wednesday morning at a Vista home, uncovering a woman's body with visible trauma.
  • A male suspect was found barricaded in a bedroom and refused to surrender despite repeated orders.
  • A SWAT team was deployed, using flash bangs and smoke to secure the suspect by early Wednesday evening.
  • The suspect remains in custody on a murder charge; his identity and relationship to the victim, if any, have not been disclosed.
  • Authorities are withholding the victim's name pending notification of next of kin as the investigation continues.