One man was shot and killed, and another man was injured in a shooting in Shelltown, Saturday morning.
San Diego police received multiple calls at about 1:35 a.m. about shots fired on the 1800 block of South 42nd Street near Epsilon Street.
When police arrived on the scene they found two men on the sidewalk suffering from gunshot wounds.
The two victims were rushed to a local hospital. One man, 49, later died, and the other, 56, is now undergoing surgery, said SDPD.
The second victim suffered serious injuries but they were not considered life-threatening, explained police.
Witnesses reported hearing a vehicle speed away after hearing the gunshots, and there is currently no description of the vehicle.
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"I heard seven distinct gunshots, very loud," said Angie Cajka, a neighbor. "Later, I did not hear a loud screech but just a car take off quickly."
One neighbor told NBC 7 that he saw paramedics trying to resuscitate one of the victims.
SDPD do not have any suspects in custody. SDPD Homicide were called to the scene to investigate.
Anyone with information can contact the Homicide Unit at (619) 531-2293 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
Shelltown is just north of National City.
No other information was available.
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