Dean Tinsley, 52, was found dead from a gunshot wound on June 6, 2020, in the 900 block of Agua Tibia Avenue in Chula Vista, California. Officers responding to reports of gunshots at about 5 a.m. were directed to a residence and discovered Tinsley on the ground; he was pronounced dead at the scene after officers attempted life-saving measures.

The Chula Vista Police Department opened an investigation immediately. Lt. Dan Peak said the motive was unknown and the probe was in its early stages; investigators were seeking witnesses and potential suspects. No arrests had been announced and no suspects were publicly identified as of the latest updates. Few details about what led to the shooting have been released.

If anyone in Chula Vista that morning saw activity around Agua Tibia Avenue or has information about Dean Tinsley’s death, please contact the Chula Vista Police or San Diego County Crime Stoppers.