On the night of September 18, 2024, deputies and San Miguel Fire personnel found 23-year-old Darron Willie Singleton Jr. lying in the street in the 2200 block of Dain Court in Lemon Grove with multiple gunshot wounds to his torso. Despite lifesaving efforts, Singleton was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy on September 20 confirmed the death was a homicide from multiple gunshot wounds.

Known affectionately as Little D, Singleton was a Lemon Grove resident, a Samuel F. B. Morse High School graduate (June 2019) and a Mesa College student. He played basketball, baseball and football across San Diego County. The Sheriff’s Homicide Unit is investigating; no suspect information or arrests have been announced and investigators are asking anyone with information to contact them or Crime Stoppers.

If anyone knew Singleton or was in the area that night, can you share information that might help the investigation?