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John Wesley Dooley

Case from Bonita, CA dated Apr 09, 2023

Victim Details

John Wesley Dooley

Male

White / Caucasian

Bonita

CA

2023-04-09

54

John

Wesley Dooley

06/25/2026

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On April 9, 2023, at approximately 5:30 a.m., deputies from the San Diego County Sheriff's Department responded to reports of gunfire in the 3000 block of Equitation Lane in Bonita, California. Upon arrival, they discovered 54-year-old John Wesley Dooley, a transient living in the area, suffering from a gunshot wound. Dooley was transported to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries shortly thereafter.

Later that morning, around 8:28 a.m., the San Diego Police Department ...
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  • San Diego Union-Tribune: Detectives investigating fatal shooting in Bonita, second 'related' shooting in San Diego
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    Has anyone looked into the background of the suspect in these shootings? It's so haunting to think a... ...Read More
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