Arrests Made in Death of Homeless Woman in San Diego

Two young men have been arrested on suspicion of killing a 68-year-old homeless woman with a pellet gun.

San Diego police said that about 8:15 a.m. Thursday, Ryan Hopkins, 19, was arrested at a residence in the 9100 block of Rebecca Avenue by officers on suspicion of killing Annette Pershal.

She was shot multiple times by a pellet gun on May 8 in the 3300 block of Sandrock Road, in a business district just north of Gramercy Drive in Serra Mesa. She died in a hospital on May 11, according to SDPD.

William Innes, 18, was arrested the same day as Hopkins at a residence in the 5200 block of Edge Park Way.

Both young men were booked into the county jail and will be facing charges.

Anyone with information regarding this case was asked to call the SDPD Homicide Unit at 619-531-2293 or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.

(Photo reporting partner 10News)


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