On May 12, 1994 SDPD officers responded to a shooting at 5114 El Cajon Blvd. and found the victim Dale Carr unconscious and suffering from a gunshot wound. Carr was rushed to a hospital but died from his injury.

An investigation developed the following information: Carr had a prostitute working out of his apartment. Earlier that evening, a customer had visited Carr's apartment. Carr accepted the customers payment up front, but later argued with him over the amount of change due. Carr refused to back down and the man left angry.

The customer returned later the same day and requested another date. Carr agreed and took the man into the bedroom to a waiting prostitute. A short time later, Carr heard the woman scream, and when Carr entered the bedroom he was shot by the customer, who then fled.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 25-30 years old, 185-200 lbs., curly black hair on top and long in back, complexion similar to Panamanian or Colombian, with a muscular chest and arms. He was wearing dark clothing, tennis shoes and had a diamond stud earring in his right ear. He had no facial hair at the time of the incident and no tattoos were seen.