A man suspected of attempted murder in a domestic violence case apparently committed suicide after a fugitive task force showed up at a San Marcos home to arrest him Sunday night.

The man was accused of strangling his girlfriend, causing her to lose consciousness, in Carlsbad on March 17, said Carlsbad police spokeswoman Jodee Sasway. Police obtained an arrest warrant and requested the San Diego Regional Fugitive Task Force’s help to take him into custody.

Task force members arrived at the home on Brightwood Drive near Clifftop Avenue about 9:30 p.m., sheriff’s spokesman Ryan Keim said.

The 54-year-old man refused to go outside, and, sometime later, a single gunshot was heard, officials said.


When a woman emerged from the home, and the man didn’t follow, the SWAT team was called.

A robot was sent into the residence. It revealed the body of the suspect about 1:30 a.m. He had apparently suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Keim said.

A neighbor told a San Diego News Video reporter that the residents of the Brightwood home had just moved in a couple of days ago.

“This is a very tight neighborhood; we’re all very good friends,” said Fabrice Lapeyre. “It’s quite a shock for us.”


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UPDATES:

4:20 p.m.: This article was updated with additional details. This article was originally published at 9:35 a.m.