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Shots fired at Encinitas 7-Eleven store

Shots fired at Encinitas 7-Eleven store
Posted at 7:02 AM, Aug 28, 2018
and last updated 2018-08-28 19:18:36-04

ENCINITAS, Calif. (KGTV) - Shots were fired at an Encinitas 7-Eleven store Monday night, damaging a window but causing no injuries.

San Diego County sheriff’s officials said the incident happened just before 11:30 p.m. at the store on 592 Santa Fe Drive.

Witnesses told sheriff’s officials at least one person fired two shots at the store, which caused the front window to shatter.

According to witnesses, a dark-colored two-door sedan fled the scene immediately after the gunfire. Witnesses were not able to see how many people were inside the vehicle.

Sheriff’s detectives from the North Coastal Narcotics and Gang Division are investigating the incident.