SAN DIEGO — One man was shot multiple times and killed Sunday, San Diego police say.
Police responded to reports of a shooting Sunday afternoon around 3:05 p.m. on 16th and G streets in East Village in downtown San Diego. A witness flagged down a police officer in the area at the same time the shooting was called in to San Diego police.
Officers responded and found the victim with multiple gunshot wounds down on a sidewalk in front of an apartment building. The victim described as a 43-year-old Black man was transported to the hospital, but was pronounced dead after he arrived.
Homicide detectives are investigating. Police say they believe the victim was walking with a group along 16th Street, and the suspect approached and shot the man multiple times.
The suspect is described as a Black man in dark clothing and believed to be driving a silver or gray sedan. He was said to have ran to the car after the shooting and drove towards the 94 freeway.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call the Homicide Unit at (619) 531-2293 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
