Explosives and unknown chemicals found during death investigation


On Tuesday, August 27, at about 8:30 a.m., deputies responded to a house in Valley Center on North Lake Wohlford Road just south of Ridgeview Church to conduct a welfare check on the resident. 

According to Sheriff’s Lt. Chad Boundreau, deputies discovered a white male adult with trauma to his upper body inside the house.  The Valley Center Fire Department arrived and declared the male deceased. The Sheriff’s Homicide Unit responded and assumed responsibility for the investigation.

While conducting their investigation, detectives found explosives and unknown chemicals. The Sheriff’s Bomb/Arson Unit, as well as Hazmat, was called to the scene to identify what was located. These items pose no danger to the public.

The deceased has been identified as Andrew Billeci. Belleci’s cause of death is gunshot wounds, and the manner of death, a homicide.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Sheriff’s Homicide Unit at (858) 285-6330/after hours at (858) 565-5200. You can also remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.

 

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