RAMONA, Calif. (KGTV) – A man died after San Diego County sheriff’s officials said he was shot in Ramona late Tuesday night.
Sheriff’s officials said deputies were called to an area of state Route 78 at Haverford Road over reports of shots fired at around 11:24 p.m.
Deputies arrived to find a man with multiple gunshot wounds. He was found bleeding next to a pickup truck, with shell casings on the ground.
The unidentified victim was rushed to the hospital but died less than an hour after arrival.
ABC 10News learned deputies launched a search for a vehicle that was seen fleeing from the scene, but officials did not release any other details.
Sheriff’s homicide detectives are investigating the incident.
Anyone with information on the case is asked to call the sheriff’s Homicide Unit at 858-285-6330 or 858-565-5200.
Anonymous tips can be called into Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.