San Diego, California – Authorities have confirmed the identity of a 25-year-old man found dead behind a grocery store in Mission Valley on Thursday morning, October 3, 2024.
The man, identified as Drevon Butler-Warren, was discovered unresponsive on the east side of the Food 4 Less building located in the 7700 block of Hazard Centre Drive.
Police responded to a call at approximately 7:30 a.m. about an unconscious individual and arrived to find Butler-Warren at the scene.
San Diego Police Lieutenant Lou Maggi stated that he was pronounced dead on site.
The cause of his death is currently unknown and is pending results from a postmortem analysis.
Investigators continue to gather information to determine the circumstances leading to Butler-Warren’s death.
Further details are expected to be released as the investigation unfolds.
The news of his death has left the local community in shock, with residents expressing their sorrow over the tragic event.