Authorities Thursday publicly identified the suspect in a Mira Mesa stabbing attack that left an elderly woman dead and her daughter seriously wounded.
Homicide detectives believe Anthony Dwayne Siddle, 59, attacked Peggy Brandenburgh, 87, and her daughter at their residence in the 8600 block of Pagoda Way shortly before 3 p.m. last Friday, according to the San Diego Police Department.
Brandenburgh died at the scene. Her daughter, 60, whose name has not been released, was hospitalized in critical condition.
“The evidence shows the suspect was familiar with the residence and (that) this was not a random attack, although the motivation is still being determined,” Lt. Jud Campbell said Thursday afternoon.
Campbell said he could not elaborate on any relationship or prior contacts between the suspect and victims. Police earlier had released a description of the suspect – 6-feet, 3 inches tall, 165 pounds, with gray hair and glasses – but not his identity.
Siddle is believed to have fled, possibly to Mexico, in a dark-gray 2018 Ford Ecosport SUV, Montana license plate No. 103478E, according to police.
“Detectives have obtained an arrest warrant for Siddle,” Campbell said.
– City News Service
