LA MESA, Calif. (KGTV) – A shooting outside of a La Mesa gas station Friday morning left one person dead and prompted a police search for the suspected shooter.
La Mesa Police told ABC 10News the shooting happened at around 9:40 a.m. at a gas station on University Avenue and Parks Avenue.
According to police, a 44-year-old man was shot during what was described as a verbal altercation.
Homicide investigation in La Mesa. A 44 year old male resident has died after a verbal altercation turned into gunshots. We hear from witnesses and authorities on @10News pic.twitter.com/0qKvaHYXqc
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The victim, who was not identified, was taken to the hospital but died from his injuries.
A description of the suspected shooter was not immediately available.
LMPD homicide detectives are investigating the shooting.