SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — San Diego Police say shots rang out during an argument involving a large group of people in City Heights and it resulted in a teenage boy being struck by gunfire.
The shooting happened just before 4 p.m. in the 4200 block of 44th Street near Orange Avenue, which is a few blocks away from Hoover High School.
According to police, the group of about 10 people was having a big argument when several shots were fired. The victim, who was an 18-year-old boy, was shot twice.
He was taken to a local hospital and he is expected to survive his injuries.
The San Diego Unified School District says out of an abundance of caution, the school was placed on lockdown for nearly 30 minutes due to law enforcement activity in the area.
SDPD says they do not have anyone in custody at this time. The shooting is being investigated by gang detectives with the San Diego Police Department.
This is a developing story and it will be updated as more information becomes available.
