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One dead, one injured after City Heights shooting

Posted at 9:04 PM, Dec 15, 2017
and last updated 2017-12-16 09:00:50-05

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- A man was shot and killed near a City Heights park Friday night.

San Diego Police officers were called to the area near Teralta Park just before 7:30 p.m., after reports of multiple gunshots near the 4100 block of Central Avenue. 

Officers arrived to find two men suffering from gunshot wounds. A male victim was pronounced dead at the scene, the second person was taken to the hospital. Their wounds are not considered life-threatening.

The identities of both men are known, but are being withheld pending family notification, police said. 

Witnesses say a man walked up to the victims around 7:30 p.m. and opened fire. No arrests have been made.

SDPD homicide detectives are investigating. The department's street gang unit detectives are assisting by investigating any possible gang-related connection.

Anyone with information is asked to call SDPD at 619-531-2293 or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.