Sheriff's Department investigates shooting in Fallbrook

Sheriff's deputies are investigating a shooting in Fallbrook that left a man dead Sunday night.

The San Diego County Sheriff's Department received a report at about 8:20 .m. Sunday of a multi-vehicle car crash on Alta Vista Drive just north of Via Monserate, and deputies headed to the scene to find a man who had been shot.

Medics took the man to a local hospital, where the man was pronounced dead.

The victim was later identified as 62-year-old David Nathaniel Caballero, according to the sheriff's department. An autopsy conducted by the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed the cause of death was a gunshot wound.

Homicide detectives were continuing to investigate Caballero's death, and anyone who may have information on the shooting was asked to call detectives at 858-285-6330 during the day or at 858-565-5200 after hours. Information can also be relayed to detectives anonymously through the Crime Stoppers tip line at 888-580-8477.

Will Fritz can be reached by email at [email protected].