A 46-year-old man was hospitalized in critical condition Sunday after being shot multiple times during a fight with several people in Logan Heights, police said.
The San Diego Police Department received a call at 4 a.m. Sunday about gunshots heard in the 2200 block of Imperial Avenue, according to Lt. Jud Campbell.
"Officers from Central Division responded to the location and located a male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds on the sidewalk," Campbell said. Paramedics arrived and rushed the male to a hospital where he remained in critical condition, the lieutenant said. "Based on preliminary information gathered, it appears that multiple people were engaged in a physical altercation in the 2200 block of Imperial Avenue," Campbell said."During this altercation, the suspect pulled out a handgun and shot the victim."
Due to the severity of the victim's injuries, police homicide detectives were called to the scene and are investigating the incident.Anyone with information about the shooting was asked to call the homicide unit at 619-531-2293 or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
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