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Police: Shooter opens fire at motorcyclist in La Mesa

Posted at 6:51 AM, Sep 15, 2019
and last updated 2019-09-15 09:51:46-04

LA MESA, Calif. (KGTV) -- Several streets were shut down in La Mesa Sunday morning after someone reportedly opened fire at a motorcyclist.

Police say the shooting happened around 3 a.m. at the intersection of University Avenue and Marian Street.

According to police, someone fired at least three shots at the motorcyclist, causing him to crash into a nearby fence.

The motorcyclist wasn’t hit with gunfire during the shooting, but police say he was taken to the hospital with leg injuries due to the crash.

At this time police are searching for a dark-colored sedan last seen heading east on University after the shooting.