On September 7, 2020, the Central Homicide Unit began investigating a mass murder that occurred in the 45000 block of Highway 371 in Aguanga. A total of seven victims, all of Laotian descent, were shot to death in what appeared to be a home invasion robbery targeting an illicit marijuana operation. Over 1,000 marijuana plants and several hundred pounds of processed marijuana were found at the scene.Over the past four years, investigators have identified and followed up on multiple leads, concluding that this was a targeted attack involving gang members of Laotian descent from the San Diego area. One of the suspect vehicles has been identified as a mid-size, dark-colored SUV.The Central Homicide Unit is asking for the public’s assistance in solving this case. Anyone with informati
