One person is dead and another was injured after a shooting broke out at a Liberty Station park during a Juneteenth celebration Saturday evening, according to San Diego police. The shooter has not yet been found, police said.
The shooting was reported at 6:45 p.m. at NTC Park at Cushing Road and Womble Road, where personnel from San Diego Police Department and San Diego Fire Department were seen giving CPR to one victim.
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Police later confirmed that another gunshot wound victim was injured. He was shot in the leg and was taken to a hospital. His injuries are not considered life-threatening, San Diego police Lt. Steve Shebloski said in a news release Sunday.
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Both victims were attendees of the celebration.
The shooting was an isolated incident related to a physical fight that broke out within the crowd near the end of the event, Shebloski said.
Police described the suspect as a Black male in their mid-20s and wearing dark clothing.
Both victims are described as 20-year-old Black males, according to Shebloski.
SDPD's Homicide Department is investigating the incident.
The department is encouraging anyone with information to contact SDPD.
This is a developing story. NBC 7 will continue to update this story as more information arrives.
