Crime & Safety
1 Killed, 1 Wounded In Shooting Near Palomar College
A 19-year-old male died, while an injured man, 20, was found in a nearby car in San Marcos, authorities said.
SAN MARCOS, CA — Two young men were wounded Wednesday, one fatally, in a shooting in a neighborhood near Palomar College, authorities reported.
Deputies responding to a report of an assault in the 1300 block of West Borden Road in San Marcos shortly after 1:30 p.m. found a 19-year-old on the ground near a park entrance with gunshot trauma to his upper body, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.
The patrol personnel discovered the second victim, 20, in a nearby parked vehicle, suffering from a wound to his neck, Lt. Chris Steffen said.
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Paramedics took the victims to a hospital, where the teenager was pronounced dead. The other man was admitted in critical condition.
The victims' names were withheld.
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Investigators had no immediate description of the shooter or shooters, and it was unclear what prompted the shooting.
"The motivation and circumstances are still under investigation," the lieutenant said.
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