SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — San Diego Police are on the scene of a shooting in Otay Mesa West where a person is dead and one other wounded by gunfire at a park Friday evening.
According to the San Diego Police Department, officers received a call at 7:09 p.m. about shots fired in the 3000 block of Coronado Avenue.
When authorities arrived at the Montgomery-Waller Community Park, they found three victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
The first victim, a 20-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene, SDPD said. He has been identified, but his name will not be released until after his family is notified.
The second victim, a 19-year-old man, was taken to the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds to his torso, police said. He's expected to survive his injuries. His name will not be released at this time.
The third victim was also taken to the hospital, evaluated and released after it was determined that he wasn't injured.
SDPD Homicide Detectives were called in to investigate the shooting. Based on preliminary information, it appears that the victims arrived at the park in a car when they encountered a group of men in the parking lot. At least one of the men in the group "issued a gang challenge to the victims," and then the group began throwing glass bottles at the victims. One of the men in the group fired a gun at the victims striking two of them.
The suspects left the area.
Police said after the shooting, there were reports of a white sedan speeding away from the area heading eastbound on Coronado Avenue. Detectives are still trying to determine if that car's involvement.
There is limited information on the suspects, but police said the main suspect is possibly a 19 to 20-year-old with a thin build.
Detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting, and the case is ongoing. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the homicide unit at 619-531-2293 or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
