A man allegedly concerned within the 2017 killing of one other man discovered stabbed to demise at a Vista residence advanced has been arrested and charged with homicide, authorities stated.
Adan Villa, 30, Villa pleaded not responsible to a rely of homicide on Tuesday, in line with the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office.
Villa was arrested final Friday on the Vista courthouse in reference to the slaying of Miguel Ruiz, 31, whose physique was discovered on the Shadowridge Meadows Flats at 1515 S. Melrose Drive.
San Diego County Sheriff’s Lt. Juan Marquez stated deputies responded to the flats simply after 4:30 a.m. Jan. 14, 2017, after receiving a 911 name relating to a lifeless particular person within the advanced’s laundry room.
Marquez stated investigators “decided Ruiz was concerned in a confrontation with a number of different people close to the laundry room. The confrontation escalated and Ruiz was fatally stabbed.”
A felony grievance filed in opposition to Villa alleges the killing occurred someday between Jan. 13 and Jan. 14.
The Sheriff’s Workplace didn’t disclose data relating to some other potential suspects, nor how Villa was recognized as a suspect.
No motive for the killing was disclosed, however in line with the felony grievance, the homicide rely consists of an allegation that the crime was dedicated “for the advantage of, on the course of, and in affiliation with a felony road gang with the precise intent to advertise, additional and help in felony conduct by gang members.”
Villa stays in county jail with out bail.
Sheriff’s officers requested that anybody with details about the case contact the Murder Unit at 858-285-6330, the after hours line at 858-868-3200, or submit nameless tricks to Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
