LAKESIDE, Calif. (KGTV) — The San Diego County Sheriff's Department is investigating a shooting near El Capitan High School in Lakeside Tuesday afternoon.
The incident began when deputies responded to a report of a shooting in the area of Ashwood Street and Mapleview Street around 3:20 p.m.
When deputies arrived, they found a 22-year-old man who had been shot in the leg. The man was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries before being released.
“Witnesses told deputies that three subjects were seen fleeing the area on foot after the shooting had occurred,” the department said. “Deputies performed an extensive search of the area and were unable to locate the suspects, who were described as three Hispanic male adults.”
El Capitan High School was temporarily placed on lockdown due to the shooting.
The department said the shooting appears to be an isolated incident. No threat to public safety remains.
Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call the Lakeside Sheriff’s substation at 619-938-1360 or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
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