Captain Rebecca Marodi Obituary, Death;- A Cal Fire captain was tragically fatally stabbed at her residence in Ramona on Monday, an incident that the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department is treating as a suspected homicide. Deputies were dispatched to the home located in the 20200 block of Rancho Villa Road at approximately 8:58 p.m. following a radio report of an assault involving a deadly weapon in the vicinity.
Upon arrival, deputies discovered the victim, identified as Fire Captain Rebecca Marodi by the city of Menifee Fire Station 68 in a Facebook post on Tuesday, who was suffering from multiple stab wounds. Despite the life-saving efforts provided by Cal Fire paramedics, she ultimately succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Following Marodi’s death, the sheriff’s Homicide Unit took over the investigation. Currently, there is no information available regarding potential suspects, nor are there any details concerning the circumstances surrounding the homicide.
Marodi had been promoted to fire captain at Cal Fire Riverside’s Temecula station in 2022, as noted in a post from her previous role with the county’s Hazmat Team. The timeline of her transfer from the Temecula station to Menifee remains unclear.
The sheriff’s department urges anyone with information about the incident to reach out to the Homicide Unit at 858-285-6330 or 858-868-3200 for after-hours inquiries, or to provide an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
“Our thoughts and condolences are with the family and friends of the victim during this difficult time,” stated SDSO Lt. Michael Krugh in a release regarding the homicide. “We assure the public that we are utilizing all available resources to conduct a thorough investigation and pursue justice in this case.”
