OCEANSIDE, Calif. - A man was fatally shot early Friday morning in an Oceanside neighborhood.
Police responded to calls of a disturbance in the 1700 block South Myers St. just after 4:30 a.m. Multiple callers reported hearing shots fired, followed by a person yelling for help, according to Oceanside police Lt. Valencia Saadat.
Officer arrived to the scene to find a 45-year-old man with a gunshot wound. The victim was taken to Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, where he later died just after 5:30 a.m., Lt. Saadat said.
The victim's identity has not been released, pending notification of family members. Police said he was a Oceanside resident.
Police said they do not believe gang activity was a factor. A description of the suspected shooter was not immediately available.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to call Oceanside Police's tip line at 760-435-4730.
