A man was fatally shot in the Southcrest neighborhood of San Diego, marking yet another instance of gun violence in the community. yesterday night, just steps away from midnight, the San Diego Police Department received a distressing call reporting a shooting incident. Responding officers arrived at the south alley of the 3700 block of National Avenue to find a male victim, already on the ground, suffering from gunshot wounds, as detailed in a news release on the City of San Diego's official website.

Bystanders were attempting to assist the injured man when the officers took over the efforts to save him. Despite their immediate actions, and the arrival of paramedics, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. The San Diego Police Department has since identified the victim, as a 46-year-old Hispanic male, residing near the scene of the crime. His identity is currently being withheld from the public.

The case has escalated to the Homicide Unit, which is probing deeply into the occurrence. Investigators are currently in the process of evaluating evidence and witness accounts, as it is still in the early stages of the investigation. The motives behind the shooting remain unclear, and as of now, no suspect information is available for release.

The San Diego Police Department is reaching out to the community in hopes of gathering additional information. They urge anyone who might have insights about the incident to contact the Homicide Unit at (619) 531-2293 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477, to aid in the pursuit of justice for the untimely death of the local man.