Two men from West Virginia were arrested Sunday, Dec. 24, in connection with the death of a 45-year-old man found near the sea wall at the foot of Narragansett Street earlier that morning.
Wilford Lohr, 59, and his son, Matthew, 22, were taken into custody at 2:50 p.m. after police located them on La Jolla Shores Drive. Both have been booked into County Jail for murder.
Police and lifeguards responded to the scene at 7 a.m. after reports that a body was lying on the rocks near the sea wall. Due to the condition of the body, the death was deemed suspicious and homicide detectives were dispatched to the scene. The victim has been identified, though police are withholding his name until the family is notified.
After a preliminary investigation, detectives determined that the victim had been in an altercation with two men, initially believed to be Irish but later identified as the Lohrs. Both men are believed to have been in the San Diego area for a week prior in search of work.
To report information about the incident, call the homicide unit at (619) 531-2293 or the Crime Stoppers hotline at (888) 580-TIPS.