Man Fatally Shot In San Diego's City Heights Neighborhood

SAN DIEGO, CA — A man was shot and killed during an altercation with another man in San Diego, authorities said.

Someone who heard gunshots being fired flagged down officers around 11:55 p.m. Tuesday near the intersection of 43rd Street and Polk Avenue in the City Heights neighborhood, according to the San Diego Police Department. Officers checked the area and found a man suffering from at least one gunshot wound in the west alley of 43rd Street between University and Polk Avenue.

The victim, believed to be homeless, was taken to a hospital, where he died from his injuries. His name was withheld pending family notification.

A person of interest was taken into custody but was released pending additional investigation, police said.

Detectives were on the scene processing evidence, interviewing witnesses and viewing security footage.

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.