Crime Stoppers - Attempted Murder in Poway 

August 21, 2026 – San Diego County Sheriff’s Office officials report that San Diego County Crime Stoppers and the Sheriff’s Homicide Unit are asking for the public’s help in locating Jeronimo Cedillo (38) who is wanted in an attempted murder case in Poway.

On August 11, just before 3:00 a.m., Sheriff's Deputies responded to a 9-1-1 call for an assault with a deadly weapon at a home in the 14100 block of Brighton Avenue.

The reporting party indicated that 38-year-old Jeronimo Cedillo had forced entry into the home and attacked 43-year-old Azucena Gonzalez Martinez with a deadly weapon. Deputies located Gonzalez Martinez in the home suffering from traumatic injuries. 

Cedillo fled the home prior to the arrival of the deputies and was not located. Gonzalez Martinez was transported to a hospital where she remains in critical condition.

Cedillo and Gonzalez Martinez were previously in a dating relationship. Cedillo is known to frequent Los Angeles County, San Diego County and Mexico. There is a possibility Cedillo fled to Mexico after the incident. 

There is an active felony warrant for Cedillo's arrest for attempted murder and other charges.

Jeronimo Cedillo AKA Geronimo Cedillo is described as a Hispanic man standing 5’7” tall and weighing 200 pounds with brown eyes and black hair.

Detectives from the Sheriff's Homicide Unit want the public's help in locating Cedillo or any additional information/evidence from this incident.  

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Sheriff’s Homicide Detective Eric Garcia at (858) 285-6330.

The public can also call the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward to anyone with information that leads to an arrest in this case. Visit: www.sdcrimestoppers.org for information on how to send web or mobile app tips. 

Source & photos: San Diego County Sheriff’s Office