A short time ago, someone dropped off four-year old Hugo Gonzalez at his home in the 200 block of Avenida De Suerte in San Marcos.
He was not hurt. Hugo has already been reunited with his mother.
The search continues for Hugo's father, 30-year old Zaruen Hernandez.
If you have any information on his whereabouts, call the Sheriff's Department at (858) 565-5200. You can also call the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477.
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The Sheriff's Department wants your help in locating a shooting suspect and his four-year old son after an incident in San Marcos..
It happened just before 8:30 a.m. this morning (April 15th) in the 200 block of Avenida De Suerte. Investigators say 30-year-old Zaruen Hernandez and his brother-in-law, Navidad Santos, got into an argument. At one point, Hernandez pulled out a gun and shot Santos twice.
Hernandez then took off on foot with his four-year-old son, Hugo Gonzalez. Photos of the shooting suspect and his son are included in this bulletin.
After deputies arrived on the scene, Navidad Santos was rushed to a nearby hospital to be treated for his injuries. There's no word on his condition at this time.
Zaruen Hernandez is a Hispanic man who stands 5'9" tall, weighs between 170 and 190 pounds and has brown eyes and brown hair. He was last seen wearing a dark colored t-shirt and blue jeans.
Hugo Gonzalez is a Hispanic child who stands 4'11" tall, weighs between 70 and 80 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a gray t-shirt with green and dark stripes across the front, green or black shorts and flip flops.
Zaruen Hernandez has close ties to Mexico, so he may be heading south of the border with his son.
If you have any information on the whereabouts of Zaruen Hernandez or Hugo Gonzalez, call the Sheriff's Department at (858) 565-5200.
You can also call the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest.
