Sheriff’s homicide investigators have called again for information that could lead to a suspect in the fatal shooting of a cab driver in Spring Valley more than 40 years ago.
Larry Hargis, a Yellow Cab Company driver, was found dead in a field in the 800 block of Galopago Street near St. George Street on June 25, 1970, according to a sheriff’s department statement. His taxi and wallet were missing.
The last contact Hargis had with the cab company was hours before his body was found. He radioed a dispatcher and said he was driving a customer from 11th and C streets in San Diego to Spring Valley, sheriff’s officials said.
Hargis’ cab was later found abandoned in San Diego, on 16th Street near B Street, sheriff’s officials said.
Sheriff’s investigators said robbery was a possible motive in the killing, but a suspect has not been identified.
Anyone with information regarding Hargis’ death was asked to call the sheriff’s department’s Homicide Detail at (858) 974-2321, or to contact Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477 or via email at sdcrimestoppers.com.
– City News Service