SAN MARCOS, Calif. (KGTV) — One person died, and another was flown to the hospital in critical condition following a shooting in San Marcos Wednesday afternoon.
According to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, the shooting happened just before 1:35 p.m. near Paloma Elementary School on West Borden Road near North Las Posas Road.
Deputies arrived to find a 19-year-old man with what appeared to be gunshots on his chest on the ground near the park entrance. They found a 20-year-old man in the passenger seat of a nearby car with what appeared to be gunshot wounds on his neck.
Both men were taken to the hospital, but the 19-year-old man was pronounced dead at the hospital. The 20-year-old remains in critical condition.
The homicide unit arrived to take over the investigation. At this time, it's unclear what the relationship between the victims was. Their names are not being released.
The details surrounding the shooting are unclear. The department is also looking into any information regarding a suspect.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the homicide unit at 858-285-6330 or after hours at 858-565-5200. You can also remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 888-565-5200.
