SAN DIEGO (CNS) -- A body was found with an apparent gunshot wound near Waterfront Park in downtown San Diego Wednesday, authorities said.
At around 1:30 a.m., authorities responded to a report of gunfire after a passerby reported the disturbance to a Maritime Museum security guard, according to the San Diego Police Department.
Harbor Police officers first discovered the body of a male in an area off the 1700 block of N. Harbor Drive. The victim, described by police as a white male in his 40s, was found with a gunshot wound to his upper body.
Responding paramedics pronounced the man dead about 30 minutes after the discovery.
In a news release, San Diego Police said: “There was a firearm recovered at the scene, and based on Harbor Police Department’s initial observations, it was believed the male’s injuries were likely self-inflicted. The male has been identified, however, his name is not being released at this time pending family notifications.”
The San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office was also called to assist in identifying the victim, and “out of an abundance of caution, the Medical Examiner Investigator requested the San Diego Police Department’s Homicide Unit respond to investigate what led up to the man’s death. The cause of death is still under investigation and will be determined by the Medical Examiner.”
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call the SDPD Homicide Unit at 619-531-2293 or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
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