Following a harrowing nighttime shooting incident near the San Diego border with Mexico in the early hours this Friday morning, two people have been found to be victims of gun violence. As of now, not much is known about the event, but authorities are seeking information and urging anyone with knowledge to come forward, for the sake of uncovering the truth, lending some clarity to the confusion and perhaps even thwarting further acts of violence.
At around 1:30 A.M. this morning, the San Diego Sheriff's Department was alerted to the incident by Cal-Fire, with both victims reportedly having been shot and injured by the unknown assailant(s), and while one of the male victims was transported to a nearby hospital for urgent medical attention, the other was unfortunately pronounced dead at the scene, all this according to a issued by the department.
At present, the victims have yet to be positively identified, and no suspects are actively being pursued, leaving the story shrouded in some degree of mystery. Unanswered questions abound, including the nature of the relationship between the victims and their attacker or attackers, the motivation behind this cold-blooded act, and the precise location where the violent incident took place.
The San Diego Sheriff's Department has reached out to the public for assistance, hoping witnesses or others with crucial information regarding the shooting will come forward and assist in piecing together the puzzle, the investigation of which is now under way. If you or someone you know has knowledge about this incident, please call the Homicide Unit at (858) 285-6330, and if you wish to remain anonymous and protect your privacy, you can do so by contacting Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
Hoodline San Diego will update this breaking story as more details emerge.
