A tragic shooting has taken place in San Diego's City Heights neighborhood, leaving one man dead and prompting an extensive search for the suspects responsible for the crime. The victim was found on Sunday, July 30, 2023, with a gunshot wound to his upper back at the intersection of Altadena Avenue and Wightman Street, according to Fox 5 San Diego. Authorities are still piecing together the timeline of events, as various witness accounts and pieces of evidence continue to trickle in.
Several calls were made to the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) around 7:25 p.m. regarding a shooting near the intersection, as reported by NBC San Diego. Upon their arrival at the scene, officers discovered the victim, a man in his mid-30s, suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper back. First responders quickly provided lifesaving measures, but the man was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital, according to SDPD Lt. Steve Shebloski.
Investigators from the SDPD Homicide Unit were called to the scene to look into the incident. So far, multiple descriptions of possible suspects have been submitted by witnesses, pointing to men in their late teens or early 20s. The suspects were last seen fleeing the scene in a dark-colored vehicle, as reported by CBS 8 San Diego. No conclusive description of the suspects, however, has been established at this time, said Shebloski.
The police have taken multiple witness statements and are currently collecting more information to aid their investigation. As they forge ahead in their search for the suspects, authorities are also seeking the assistance of the public. They are urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward and contact either the SDPD Homicide Unit at 619-531-2293 or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
