Deaths of woman, toddler at Petco Park suspicious, police say

City News Service

Special to Valley News

A 40-year-old San Diego woman and her 2-year-old son died in a fall from Petco Park’s third floor onto the sidewalk below, and police described the deaths as “suspicious.”

“We are deeply saddened by the loss of life at Petco Park last evening,” the Padres said in a statement Sunday. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of those involved. We will continue to refrain from commenting on the nature of the incident as it is an ongoing investigation by the San Diego Police Department.”

Police learned at 3:51 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, that the woman and her son fell from the stadium concourse level to the sidewalk below at 200 Tony Gwynn Way, San Diego police Lt. Andra Brown said.

“They were at a dining/concession area on the concourse level prior to the fall,” Brown said. “The officers began CPR on the pair, but due to their traumatic injuries, both were pronounced deceased at the scene.”

The deaths appeared to be suspicious, she said. “Out of an abundance of caution, the San Diego Police Homicide Unit was called to the scene.”

A witness told CBS8 News that the woman jumped. The TV station also said the woman’s husband was being questioned.

The deaths occurred just before the Padres-Braves game started at 4:15 p.m.

Anyone with information about the deaths is asked to call homicide detectives at (619) 531-2293.