In San Diego's Chollas Creek neighborhood, gunshots claimed the life of a 35-year-old Hispanic male in an unsolved shooting incident which has left residents shaken and searching for answers, hoping that a relentless investigation by San Diego Police Homicide Detectives might provide some semblance of justice to the victim and closure to the community. The investigation now calls upon those who might have witnessed a portion of the unfolding violence to come forward and help authorities piece together this tragic puzzle according to an official police statement today.
The San Diego Police Communications Center received multiple calls reporting the incident, and the Mid-City Division officers arrived promptly on the scene at 7:23 p.m. in the 3700 Block of Altadena Avenue as stated in the official police report. They found the male lying in the street, suffering from at least one gunshot wound to his upper body. Despite receiving immediately administered medical aid by officers and paramedics, the victim was pronounced dead at a local hospital at 8:11 p.m.
Although it is still early in the investigation, detectives reportedly have learned that the victim may have had a brief verbal confrontation with at least one other male in the area immediately preceding the shooting, but crucial details like the identity of the suspect and the motive behind the confrontation remain scarce and primarily speculative, with the only available description of the perpetrator being that of a Hispanic or white male, late teens to early 20's, wearing dark clothing, who might have fled the area in a dark-colored vehicle.
Following the incident, homicide detectives have been conducting interviews with potential witnesses, gathering physical evidence from the crime scene, and scouring the neighborhood for any surveillance footage that can be used to strengthen their case and inch closer to uncovering the truth behind the tragic event, but as they continue to piece together this dark tale, they rely heavily upon the public's assistance in providing them with any additional information, acknowledging the existence of multiple persons in the nearby vicinity of the incident that may have been privy to crucial details surrounding the shooting.
San Diego Police have identified the deceased male, but his name has yet to be released pending notification of next of kin.
