A woman was discovered unresponsive Monday outside her vehicle in Rancho Bernardo in what police were investigating as a suspicious death.
Officers responded around 2:36 p.m. Monday to a parking lot in the 17300 block of West Bernardo Drive to reports regarding an unresponsive woman on the ground, according to the San Diego Police Department. The parking lot belongs to that of a recreation center.
San Diego Police Department homicide detectives investigate the scene of a woman’s suspicious death at a Rancho Bernardo parking lot on Nov. 10, 2025. (NBC 7 San Diego)
Police said the victim was lying next to her vehicle and bleeding from the head, prompting the response of paramedics, who later pronounced the woman dead at the scene despite life-saving efforts.
“Based on the unexplained injuries, the death was determined to be suspicious, and the homicide unit was notified,” police said.
“We’re not used to having any situations like this happening here. It’s pretty safe,” said Margarita Krafton, a woman who frequents the recreation center.
Joseph Meister is a neighbor who was unsettled by the incident and worries about his family’s safety.
“I have a wife and daughter. If that is the case and there was a homicide, then yeah, we’re going to have to tighten up our home security. Look into checking the cameras or getting more installed,” Meister said.
Anyone with information regarding the suspicious death was urged to call the Homicide Unit at 619-531-2293. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stopper at 888-580-8477.