By Gina Yarbrough
Boulevard, CA–The Sheriff’s Department released the identity of a 75-year-old man found dead in his home in Boulevard on August 17, authorities said.
Pine Valley Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call at 3:30 p.m. to assist Cal Fire at a residence in the 900 block of Tierra Del Sol Road.
Upon arrival, deputies were informed by Cal Fire personnel that the man, identified as Arthur Stephen Andreatta, had been found deceased inside his home. Upon entering the residence, deputies noticed signs of trauma to the victim’s head and requested the assistance of the Sheriff’s Homicide Unit, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department stated in a news release.
According to the Sheriff’s Department, the motivation behind the homicide and the circumstances surrounding it remain unclear. No information about a suspect or suspects has been released, and the investigation is ongoing.
Sheriff’s Homicide detectives are actively gathering evidence and seeking information that could shed light on the case.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact the Homicide Unit at (858) 285-6330 or, after hours, at (858) 565-5200. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.