Man Found Fatally Shot Inside Vehicle In Ramona

RAMONA, CA — A homicide investigation was underway Wednesday after a man was found with fatal gunshot wounds inside a vehicle in San Diego County, authorities said.

A woman in the area of the intersection of state Route 78 and Haverford Road in Ramona called sheriff's dispatch at 11:24 p.m. Tuesday and reported hearing multiple gunshots, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.

Deputies responded to the intersection and found a victim with multiple gunshot wounds inside a vehicle, sheriff's Lt. Joseph Jarjura said.

Deputies provided medical aid and paramedics took the victim to a hospital. He died around 12:15 a.m. Wednesday, Jarjura said. He was not immediately identified.

The circumstances of the shooting remain under investigation, Jarjura said. There was no suspect information.

Anyone with information about the homicide was asked to call the sheriff's Homicide Unit at 858-285-6330 or after hours at 858-565-5200 or San Diego County Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.