Who is Dwight William Rhone?

Dwight William Rhone is a 74-year-old man in custody for a 2023 homicide and is now a person of interest in a cold case investigation involving human remains.

Where were human remains found in San Diego?

Human remains were found on a property in the Southcrest neighborhood of San Diego where Dwight William Rhone once lived.

What is the connection between the homicide suspect and the human remains?

The suspect, Dwight William Rhone, is considered a person of interest in the investigation into the human remains found on a property he previously rented.

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Human Remains Found at Homicide Suspect's Former Home

4 Dec, 2025

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Summary

Dwight William Rhone named person of interest in cold case remains.
Remains found on property where Rhone previously lived as tenant.
Rhone is already in custody for a separate 2023 homicide charge.

Human Remains Found at Homicide Suspect's Former Home

Human remains have been discovered on a property in San Diego's Southcrest neighborhood, linked to Dwight William Rhone, a man already in custody for a homicide. Rhone, 74, is now considered a person of interest in this new cold case investigation.

The discovery was made Tuesday by the California Highway Patrol and FBI during a search of a property where Rhone formerly resided as a tenant. Investigators from the San Diego Police Department's Cold Case/Missing Persons Unit also assisted in the operation.

Rhone has been incarcerated since December 2024, facing a murder charge for the death of Bernardo Moreno, who was found fatally shot and set on fire on Interstate 5 in October 2023. Authorities have not yet announced any charges related to the newly found human remains.