Man Fatally Shot In San Diego; Suspect At Large

SAN DIEGO, CA — A man was fatally shot early Monday in San Diego's Linda Vista neighborhood, authorities said.

Officers responded at 12:45 a.m. Monday to reports of gunshots near the Linda Vista Recreation Center at 7064 Levant St., according to the San Diego Police Department.

Police said they found a man lying in the park suffering from at least one gunshot wound. They began lifesaving measures until paramedics with the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department arrived.

The victim, who was in his 30s, was taken to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. He has not yet been identified.

Investigators believe that the suspect, described as a heavy-set Latin man, approached the victim in the park and shot him. A motive for the shooting has not yet been confirmed, and no arrests have been made, according to the department.

Authorities asked anyone with information about the shooting to call the department's Homicide Unit at 619-531-2293 or San Diego County Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.