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id: 4b48216523
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-07 10:10 PST
updated: 2026-11-07 15:12 PST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Escondido police investigate death of man found with gunshot wound

The Escondido Police Department is investigating the death of a man found with a gunshot wound in a vehicle early Saturday morning.

Section: [Public Safety](/san-diego/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Escondido Police Department](/san-diego/wiki/escondido-police-department.md)

## Coverage

- [FOX 5 San Diego (KSWB)](https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/escondido/man-shot-died-escondido-vehicle/), 2026-11-07 10:10 PST: Man found with gunshot wound inside vehicle in Escondido dies
- [Times of San Diego](https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2026/11/07/gunshot-victim-found-in-escondido-dies-after-hospitalization/), 2026-11-07 11:30 PST: Gunshot victim found in Escondido dies after hospitalization
- [ABC 10News San Diego (KGTV)](https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/police-investigating-after-a-man-was-found-dead-with-gunshot-wound), 2026-11-07 15:12 PST: Police investigating after a man was found dead with gunshot wound

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