Woman killed in shooting at East County home after reported ‘break-in,' suspect found dead

A woman was shot and killed in the East County community of La Presa on Tuesday after a 911 call reported a break-in at the home, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department said.

Sheriff's deputies received a call around 10:24 a.m. that someone was trying to break into a resident in the 800 block of La Presa Avenue near Spring Valley, SDSO Lt. Michael Krugh said. When deputies arrived, they found a woman lying on the couch with head trauma and forced their way into the home, according to Krugh.

Deputies attempted to resuscitate the woman. Despite lifesaving measures, the woman died from her injuries, authorities said. The woman's name is not being released at this time as the Medical Examiner's Office works to confirm her identity, the sheriff's office said. No one else was inside at the time, Krugh said.

The deadly shooting prompted a search for a male suspect Tuesday morning, an SDSO spokesperson said. Later Tuesday morning, Orange County law enforcement said they found the suspect dead.

The relationship between the suspect and the victim is not yet known.

Deputies are not looking for any other person of interest in this case. Investigators with the Sheriff's Homicide Unit are still investigating and gathering more evidence on the incident. Motivations and circumstances of the crime are not yet known, Krugh said. There are currently no outstanding suspects or any apparent danger to the community, Krugh said.

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A 9-year-old child, who was not at home at the time of the shooting, was at one point considered missing but has since been located and is safe, Krugh said. The circumstances that led deputies to consider the child missing were not disclosed. The child is now with family, Krugh told NBC 7.

Homicide detectives were at the scene throughout the day on Tuesday. At the time, police tape blocked a large portion of La Presa Avenue.

This is a developing story. Details may change as information is released.