UPDATE 2/16 - 8:59 A.M.
The man who barricaded himself inside a Jamul home during a 16-hour standoff with a deputies and SWAT officers was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound Tuesday morning, authorites said.
JAMUL, Calif. (KGTV) -- The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department is investigating after one person was shot in Jamul Monday afternoon.
The Department reported the incident just before 2 p.m. on the 15000 block of Lyons Peak Road.
According to deputies, one victim was taken to a nearby hospital after the shooting. The victim reportedly suffered a gunshot wound to the upper body.
“Sheriff’s Special Enforcement Detail/SWAT is responding to the scene for a possible barricaded suspect,” the department said.
The department says it's currently trying to contact the suspect on the phone and over a PA system.
10News will continue to keep you updated as soon as we receive more information.
