Man Shot 7 Times in National City

A man was shot seven times and rushed to a hospital. The woman who drove him there was detained on unrelated charges.

Multiple gunshots rang out in a National City neighborhood near 20th and F Streets around 11:45 p.m. Sunday.

Investigators said several people called 911 to report hearing shots fire and a woman screaming.

National City police said an unidentified man was dropped off at Paradise Valley Hospital with seven gunshot wounds. He was transported to a nearby trauma center and officials said he is expected to survive.

Blood evidence and bullet casings were located at the scene of the shooting officials said.

The woman who drove the victim to Paradise Valley was arrested on a public intoxication charge. Investigators performed a gunshot residue test on the woman as part of routine procedure.

No suspects have been identified or arrested in the shooting.
 

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