David Solis, a 19-year-old man from Tijuana, Mexico, was fatally shot on January 5, 2025, in the Lincoln Park district of San Diego. The incident occurred around 9:36 a.m. in the 300 block of Willie James Jones Avenue. Officers from the San Diego Police Department’s Southeastern Division responded to reports of gunfire and discovered Solis suffering from at least one gunshot wound to the torso.
Despite efforts by first responders to administer first aid, Solis was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Investigators determined that Solis had approached two men who were spray-painting gang-related graffiti on a wall in the neighborhood. A confrontation ensued, leading to the fatal shooting. One of the suspects, identified as 21-year-old Edwin Bejarano Aguayo, was arrested on January 7, 2025, during a traffic stop on Interstate 5 near Del Mar Heights Road. Aguayo, described as a Hispanic male, was booked into San Diego Central Jail and is facing a murder charge. He is being held without bail pending arraignment.
The second suspect involved in the altercation remains at large. Authorities continue to investigate the case and are seeking assistance from the public. Anyone with information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact the San Diego Police Department’s Homicide Unit or Crime Stoppers.
