SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — The San Diego Police Department has identified the man who was killed in a shooting inside a bar in the Gaslamp Quarter Sunday evening.
At 5:18 p.m., authorities said they responded to multiple calls of a shooting at the Cielo Rooftop Lounge, located at 701 Sixth Avenue.
When officers arrived, they found the suspect on the sidewalk being detained by several people. The group also directed police to the handgun they said had been recovered from the suspect.
According to a press release, police located 46-year-old Antwan Bluthenthal on the third floor of the building, suffering from at least one gunshot wound. First responders provided medical aid to Bluthental, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police identified the suspect as 37-year-old Bryan Tyner and booked him into county jail on one count of murder.
Police say a fight broke out between two people in the Cielo Rooftop building. Things escalated and Tyner pulled a gun out and shot Bluthental, according to police.
"Actually, I would say we have to give credit to the bystanders that were here because as I mentioned, the subject was detained by the time officers got here," said SDPD Lt. Louis Maggi. "I'm not clear on if these folks were security or employees of the bar or just patrons, but he was detained before officers even got here. So people did the right thing and held him for police."
Officers processed the scene and interviewed witnesses. Anyone with information regarding this shooting can call the Homicide Unit at (619) 531-2293 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
