San Diego police on Tuesday arrested a woman they suspect attacked and beat a 75-year-old man in November, leaving him gravely injured in his City Heights apartment.
About 4:40 a.m., investigators got a tip that Dulce Amaya, 36, was at a convenience store on El Cajon Boulevard near 47th Street. Officers found and arrested her on suspicion of murder and elder abuse, homicide Lt. Steve Shebloski said.
Her arrest came five days after the department announced they were looking for her in connection with the death of Raymond Corn.
On the evening of Nov. 17, a neighbor of Corn’s called police after hearing a disturbance at Corn’s apartment.
Medics and officers arrived to find Corn conscious but in a lot of pain. It was difficult for him to communicate, and officers were not clear as to exactly what had happened to him, Shebloski said.
Corn was taken to a hospital, where he died Nov. 28.
The lieutenant said investigators believe Amaya had been staying at Corn’s apartment for at least several weeks leading up to the incident, but had been homeless before and after that.
“We are unclear on exactly how long she stayed with him or how long they knew each other,” Shebloski said.
He said there was not a specific indication of a motive other than an argument between the two.
Amaya’s bail and arraignment information was not available on the jail website Tuesday afternoon.
