Man Dies in Shooting at South Bay Motel

Officers found a 27-year-old Raymond Lipscomb suffering from a gunshot wound to his chest on the second floor of the motel.

A young man was killed in a shooting at a South Bay motel Tuesday and now homicide investigators are looking for the gunman. 

The San Diego Police Department Homicide Unit was called to the E-Z 8 Motel on Outer Road, south of Palm Avenue and east of Interstate 5. 

Officers found a 27-year-old Raymond Lipscomb suffering from a gunshot wound to his chest on the second floor of the motel. 

They attempted to give the Lipscomb CPR before he was rushed to a nearby hospital. Medical staff pronounced him dead. 

Someone called police at 1:20 a.m. after one gunshot was heard in the area. 

Now investigators are looking for a possible suspect involved. 

There is surveillance video throughout the motel and officers have been using it to figure out what started the shooting. 

A man was spotted wearing a black hoodie and gray sweatpants running south on Outer Road but police say they aren't sure if this man is connected to the shooting. 

Anyone with information about the shooting can call San Diego Crimestoppers at (888) 580 - 8477.

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