A homicide investigation is underway in Point Loma on Monday after a man died following an altercation at a vacation rental, San Diego Police said.
Police received a call at around 2:11 a.m. to a house located on the 2800 block of Poinsettia Drive about a man in "medical distress" following a fight, SDPD Lt. Jud Campbell said.
Once officers arrived at the scene, they located a man inside the house not breathing. The man, described as a 38-year-old, was taken to a hospital where he was later pronounced dead, Lt. Campbell confirmed.
San Diego Homicide Detectives were called out to the scene where an investigation is currently taking place.
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Although still early in the investigation, Lt. Campbell said, the house appears to be a vacation rental and a group of people from out of town were staying there.
During the night, a fight broke out and that is when a man physically restrained the 38-year-old, Lt. Cambell said. During the restraint, the man "went into medical distress," which led to the 911 call.
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Detectives continue to investigate the circumstances leading to the man's death. On Monday evening, a search warrant was obtained to aid in the investigation.
The man involved in the altercation, described as a 44-year-old, was detained but was later released, Lt. Campbell said.
The identity of the victim is not being released pending family notification. The cause of death for the 38-year-old will be determined by the San Diego County Medical Examiner.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call the Homicide Unit at (619) 531-2293 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
No other information was available.
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