A California hearth captain was killed inside her San Diego-area residence Monday night time after she was repeatedly stabbed in a doable home violence assault, in response to authorities.
Firefighter Rebecca Marodi, 49, was discovered with a number of wounds after San Diego County Sheriff’s Workplace personnel reached her Ramona residence round 9 p.m., the company mentioned in a information launch.
She was pronounced lifeless on the scene.
“Investigators suspect that the victim knew the perpetrator and are treating this case as a potential domestic violence incident,” the sheriff’s workplace mentioned.
The motive and additional info round Marodi’s demise stays unclear.
Authorities haven’t introduced the arrest of a suspect as of Wednesday night time.
Marodi labored for the California Division of Forestry and Fireplace Safety for over 30 years, serving in Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties.
“It is with great sadness that CAL FIRE reports the off-duty death of Fire Captain Rebecca “Becky” Marodi,” the division mentioned in a press release this week. “The tragic loss of Captain Marodi is mourned by her family, friends, and her CAL FIRE family.”
A neighbor advised KTLA she hadn’t observed any commotion at Marodi’s residence.
“They’d be mowing, they’d be doing wood, gardening … you know the usual stuff,” Monika Evans mentioned. “Never saw any problems.”
Riverside sheriff officers, together with CAL FIRE, mentioned in a joint assertion Tuesday that Marodi’s demise is a “profound loss” for her family members and colleagues.
“Her legacy of mentorship, service, and dedication will be felt for years to come,” the 2 departments mentioned.
