A homicide investigation kicked off Tuesday night in Ramona after residents reported hearing gunshots and a man yelling for help, the San Diego Sheriff's Department said.
Deputies were called to State Route 78 and Haverford Road around 11:30 p.m. and told NBC 7 they found a victim inside a maroon Ford pickup truck with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was taken to a hospital where he eventually died.
Deputies said there are no other victims and the circumstances of the shooting are still under investigation. Investigators did not have a suspect description.
The thought that a killer could be on the loose worries some residents nearby.
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"The only thing I heard were the gunshots," said a woman who didn't want to be identified. "To me, it sounded like one [shot] and then just rapid [fire]."
She said she ducked down to the ground when she heard the shots rattle off.
Motion-activated security cameras at a dog rescue property near the shooting picked up the sound of shots.
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"Sounds like somebody shot the guy in the F-150 and then took off. That's kind of my gauge," said David Klein, a volunteer at the rescue. "I just worry about the Ramona residents around here who are volunteers because we're all here every day with the dogs."
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (858) 285-6330/after hours at (858) 565-5200. You can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
No other information was available.
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