A man shot in the head last week near a freeway off-ramp in San Diego has died, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The 30-year-old died the same day he was shot near Interstate 805, the CHP said.
CHP units responded to reports of a pedestrian down on the University Avenue off-ramp of I-805 northbound on Thursday at about 5:30 p.m., the CHP said in a statement.
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Officers located the San Diego man, who sustained a major head injury, later determined to be a gunshot wound, the statement said. The CHP said Tuesday the victim was found near a homeless encampment.
The man was taken to Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego, where he died of his injuries. No suspect information was available.
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Anyone who witnessed the shooting or has information about the case is being urged to call the CHP Border Division Investigative Service Unit at 858-944-6300.
