Grand jury indicts Old Town man in murder case after two dismissals

A San Diego grand jury has indicted Solomon Guerrero for murder in the death of Jerry Puerile at a Hillcrest gas station, after two judges dismissed the case. - Guerrero, 57, faces murder charges for the March 2025 beating and strangulation of Puerile.

- Two judges previously dismissed the murder charge, but a grand jury issued a new indictment. - Guerrero was already in jail on other charges and sentenced to a year for a reduced misdemeanor.

- Puerile had severe heart blockage and methamphetamine in his system at the time of death.