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Murder Investigation: Injured Woman Found on Lemon Grove Street Dies

The injured woman was found on a local street by a sheriff's deputy early Thursday morning.

A sheriff's deputy on patrol found an injured woman on a Lemon Grove street early Thursday and she died a short time later after being taken to a hospital, a lieutenant said.

The deputy was driving around when he spotted the woman at Pacific Avenue and Olive Street around 2 a.m., according to San Diego County sheriff's Lt. Kevin Menzies.

She had facial injuries, Menzies said, noting she also may have had other injuries as well.

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The woman died at Scripps Mercy Hospital shortly upon arrival. Homicide detectives were investigating.

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