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Man arrested for attempted murder, elder abuse

April 29, 2023 by

By Gina Yarbrough

Fallbrook, CA–A man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and elder abuse of a couple at their residence in North County, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said.

On April 20 around 10 p.m., Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call of an assault on an elderly couple in the 200 block of South Brandon Road in the unincorporated area of Fallbrook.

During the investigation, deputies discovered that 31-year-old Marcos Tapia attacked a 75-year-old man while he was in his bed. Tapia also attacked a 76-year-old woman with a baseball bat when she tried to intervene. 

Both victims were treated at a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Tapia was arrested for felony elder abuse and assault with a deadly weapon at the scene.

A detective from the Sheriff’s Elder Abuse Unit discovered Tapia had made previous statements about killing the victims in addition to making similar verbal threats during the attack.

After Tapia was booked into the Vista Detention Facility, a charge of attempted murder was added based on his previous statements, history of violence, and the severity of the recent attack.

The Sheriff’s Elder Abuse Unit investigates crimes against elders and dependent adults within the department’s contract cities and unincorporated areas. 

“We are committed to the successful prosecution of those committing these crimes,” said the Sheriff’s Department in a news release.

If you or someone you know is a victim of elder or dependent abuse, contact the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department at (858) 565-5200.

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