Sep 19, 2024
LEMON GROVE, Calif. ( FOX 5/KUSI) -- A homicide investigation is underway in Lemon Grove after one person was shot and killed in the middle of a residential neighborhood Wednesday night, authorities said. According to the San Diego Sheriff's Department, multiple calls came in shortly before 11 p.m. reporting gunfire in the 2200 block of Dain Court at Elkhorn Street. Family demands justice after man stabbed, shot in East Village Responding deputies found a 23-year-old Black man in the street with what appeared to be at least one gunshot wound to his torso. Authorities began life-saving measures while waiting for medics to arrive. Despite their efforts, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Lt. Mike Krugh spoke with FOX 5/KUSI around 5 a.m. Thursday morning, explaining where authorities are in the investigation so far. "Right now, we don't have any suspect information. We've been out here for about three hours," said Lt. Krugh. "We're just collecting evidence, talking to witnesses, canvassing the area." Homicide investigators are working to gather more information to determine the circumstances and motivation behind the deadly shooting. Anyone who may have witnessed this crime or who has any relative information is encouraged to call the Homicide Unit at (858) 285-6330/after hours at (858) 868-3200, or remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477. Witnesses spoke with FOX 5/KUSI, describing the sounds of gunfire as "terrifying." For instance, local resident Karla Reyes said she was recording a voice memo on her cell phone when the shots rang out. “I literally just went down on the floor and  ducked. It sounded like it was very close, like it was literally right in front of us," Reyes recounted. "So it was very scary. It was a very scary moment. I had to leave the house and go spend the night at my friend’s house, it was really scary.” Those who lived in the immediate area were escorted from their residences and out of the crime scene throughout the morning Thursday as the investigation continued. Lt. Krugh said the department believe the shooting is an isolated incident. "We don’t feel that there’s a threat to the community. But like I like to say: if you see something, say something. Call us, but otherwise we do believe this is some sort of a isolated incident.” FOX 5's Elizabeth Alvarez contributed to this report.
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