LEMON GROVE, Calif. (KGTV) — The San Diego Sheriff's Department is actively investigating an incident in Lemon Grove that left one person dead Sunday afternoon.
Authorities responded to reports of the shooting on the 8100 block of Lemon Grove Way around 12:40 p.m.
Responding Sheriff deputies at the scene were able to locate a Hispanic male in his 50s at Kunkel Park with a wound in the upper torso.
Authorities confirmed the victim was transported to Scripps Mercy Hospital for medical treatment, but was later pronounced dead.
At this point the motivation and circumstance surrounding the incident are unclear but Sheriff's believe the victim and the suspect were acquainted.
San Diego Sheriff's Watch Commander told ABC 10News the suspect is a Hispanic male adult, about 120 lbs, wearing a light blue sweatshirt with blue jeans. The suspect was also seen wearing a backpack and riding an electric scooter.
Sheriffs are asking anybody with information to call the Homicide Unit at (858) 285-6330 or call Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
This is a developing story.
