On May 16, 2021, the Medical Examiner's Office conducted the autopsy and identified the decedent as twenty-six-year-old Silvestre Vargas Estrada. Estrada is a resident of the city of San Diego. Estrada's family was notified of his death today. Estrada did sustain a gunshot wound to the torso. However, the preliminary cause and manner of death are pending further examination of medical records. 

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (858) 285-6330/after hours at (858) 565-5200. You can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.

Information from prior release:

Just before 10:30 p.m. on May 14, 2021, agents with the U.S. Border Patrol were involved in a pursuit with a vehicle containing three adult males. The pursuit ended in a gas station parking lot at the intersection of State Route 94 and Buckman Springs Road in Campo. A confrontation ensued, resulting in three agents discharging their firearms. The driver of the vehicle was struck by gunfire. The man was transported by ambulance to a local area hospital. Unfortunately, he was pronounced deceased shortly after arriving at the hospital.   

The Sheriff's Homicide Unit responded and has assumed responsibility of the investigation. The facts surrounding the confrontation are currently under investigation.

Prepared by:  Thomas Seiver, Lieutenant - Sheriff's Homicide Unit   (858) 285- 6330